Newport - Bilgola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Newport - Bilgola

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents in Newport - Bilgola have climbed by $178 since 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are far above the national average. It is a wealthy area where about 41% of homes are owned outright, significantly more than in most other Australian suburbs.

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📍 Newport - Bilgola, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Newport - Bilgola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$628 ▲ +39.6%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newport - Bilgola — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Newport - Bilgola$628
2106, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,033 and weekly rents of $628. Both figures are well above the New South Wales averages, and nearly 40% of renters pay $750 or more each week.

$628 ▲ +39.6%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $560
  • 2021: $628

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Newport - Bilgola, the largest group is $750 or more at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Newport - Bilgola, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The area has a very high rate of home ownership, as 40.7% of homes are owned outright. This is well above the national figure of 31%, while the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national averages.

19.1% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 40.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Newport - Bilgola splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 73% of all homes. These tend to be larger than average, with 75.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

73.0% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 68.6%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.5% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 75.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Newport - Bilgola, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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Newport - Bilgola splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newport - Bilgola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021422/newport-bilgola/topic/housing-dwellings