$370 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $321
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emerald - Cockatoo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Emerald - Cockatoo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are far more common in Emerald - Cockatoo than in most other similar areas, with 98.9% of dwellings being detached. This is a region where home ownership is the norm, and very few people rent compared to the rest of the state.
$370
▲ +37.0%
- $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 Emerald - Cockatoo — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,980, both of which are about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Since 2011, monthly mortgage payments have risen by $333, while weekly rents have increased by $100.
$1,980 ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,980
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emerald - Cockatoo, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emerald - Cockatoo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in Victoria or Australia, with only 7.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 34.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure.
7.4% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Emerald - Cockatoo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are much larger than in most areas, with 89% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why separate houses are so dominant at 98.9%, a figure far above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.0%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emerald - Cockatoo, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Emerald - Cockatoo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 Emerald - Cockatoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011289/emerald-cockatoo/topic/housing-dwellings