$650 ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $495
- 2016: $604
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cromer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cromer
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Cromer have risen by $579 since 2011 to reach $3,179. This makes the suburb a very expensive place to live, with housing costs far exceeding state and national figures. Most residents live in large, separate houses, and a high number of people own their homes outright.
$650
▲ +31.3%
- $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 Cromer — higher than 99% of areas.
| Cromer | $650 |
|---|---|
| 2099, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are among the highest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $650, which is far above the national figure of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average.
$3,179 ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,750
- 2021: $3,179
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cromer, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cromer, $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.
Very few people rent here, with the 14.1% rate being far below the New South Wales figure. Home ownership is strong, as 36.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national average.
14.1% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Cromer splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common, making up 75.5% of all homes. This is well above the national average, with 77.4% of dwellings 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.
75.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cromer, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Cromer splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), 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 Cromer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031425/cromer/topic/housing-dwellings