$580 —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,817. This area is much more expensive than the state and national figures, with a housing market that is among the highest of its kind.
$580
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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 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights — higher than 96% of areas.
| Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights | $580 |
|---|---|
| 2101, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is also costly, with a typical weekly rent of $580, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are similarly steep, with 44.1% of households paying $3,000 or more.
$2,817 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, the largest group is $550–$749 at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and $750 or more (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.3% of households here are renting, a figure a little above the national average. This is balanced by 30.1% who own their homes outright, which is around the middle for similar areas.
32.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.1% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights splits fairly evenly between Rented (32%) and Owned outright (30%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 51.1% of homes, and separate houses are far below the state and national figures at 32.7%. These smaller dwellings help explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national average.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
32.7% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.5% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights/topic/housing-dwellings