Beacon Hill - Narraweena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Beacon Hill - Narraweena

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,200 in Beacon Hill - Narraweena are far above the national figure. This is an expensive area where housing costs sit among the highest for similar places. Most residents live in large, separate houses, though the proportion of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Beacon Hill - Narraweena, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Beacon Hill - Narraweena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +65.2%
  • $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 Beacon Hill - Narraweena — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beacon Hill - Narraweena$550
2099, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $550 are well above the New South Wales figure. Mortgage costs are also very high, with over half of homeowners paying $3,000 or more per month.

$550 ▲ +65.2%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $333
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,200 ▲ +13.6%

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

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,817
  • 2021: $3,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beacon Hill - Narraweena, the largest group is $750 or more at 32%, followed by Under $200 (20%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beacon Hill - Narraweena, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 24.5% of households rent, which is well below the national figure. Around 32.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is a little above the state average.

24.5% ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 32.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Beacon Hill - Narraweena splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.3% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. Most homes are large, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

81.3% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 81.6%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.5% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 78.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beacon Hill - Narraweena, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Beacon Hill - Narraweena splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 16%.

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 Beacon Hill - Narraweena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031424/beacon-hill-narraweena/topic/housing-dwellings