$550 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dee Why - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Dee Why - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates and a far lower rate of home ownership than the national average mark Dee Why - North. Renting is common here, with 48.5% of households paying for their home, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. This shift toward renting is reflected in a landscape dominated by apartments.
$550
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- $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 Dee Why - North — higher than 93% of areas.
| Dee Why - North | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2099, NSW | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $550, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $2,400, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,400 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dee Why - North, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (39%) and $750 or more (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Dee Why - North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households rent their home, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 19.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
48.5% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.5% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dee Why - North, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 87.1% of homes, while separate houses are far less common at 10.5%. This lack of large homes is consistent with the area having some of the lowest proportions of three-plus bedroom houses and the highest number of people per bedroom.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
10.5% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dee Why - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 87%; Separate house is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dee Why - North, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 1 bedroom is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dee Why - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031695/dee-why-north/topic/housing-dwellings