$680 ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $550
- 2016: $630
- 2021: $680
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Illawong - Alfords Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Illawong - Alfords Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $500 since 2011 in Illawong - Alfords Point, where housing costs are now very high. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a high rate of outright ownership. Very few people rent here compared to the rest of the state.
$680
▲ +23.6%
- $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 Illawong - Alfords Point — higher than 99% of areas.
| Illawong - Alfords Point | $680 |
|---|---|
| 2234, NSW | $600 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents of $680 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,800, both of which are well above the New South Wales and national figures. These costs have risen steadily, as rents increased by $130 since 2011.
$2,800 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Illawong - Alfords Point splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $750 or more (37%), with $350–$549 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Illawong - Alfords Point, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common, and nearly half of all homes (49.7%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 6.9%.
6.9% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Illawong - Alfords Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (7%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large family homes are the norm, with 94.2% of dwellings being separate houses and 96.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national averages, though the proportion of detached houses fell slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Illawong - Alfords Point, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Illawong - Alfords Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 5 or more is next at 23%.
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 Illawong - Alfords Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021534/illawong-alfords-point/topic/housing-dwellings