$300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northern Beaches · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Northern Beaches
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high rate of home ownership defines daily life in Northern Beaches, where 35.5% of homes are owned outright. This is well above the national figure, contributing to a housing market that is generally more affordable than most other areas.
$300
▲ +20.0%
- $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 Northern Beaches — lower than 73% of areas.
| Northern Beaches | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4818, QLD | $355 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,600.
$1,600 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northern Beaches, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northern Beaches, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 14.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well above the Queensland average at 35.5%.
14.5% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northern Beaches, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 95.4% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.1%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northern Beaches, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northern Beaches, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021486/northern-beaches/topic/housing-dwellings