$320 ▲ +56.1%
Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $205
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Coast · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in South Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.9% of all homes in South Coast, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. This region is characterized by a high rate of home ownership and costs that are lower than most other areas. Nearly half of all households own their homes outright, contributing to a more affordable housing landscape compared to the state average.
$320
▲ +56.1%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is South Coast — lower than 64% of areas.
| South Coast | $320 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is well below the state average, although it has risen by $213 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,304
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →South Coast splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Coast, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 49.2% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the 31.5% seen across New South Wales. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 21.6% since 2011.
21.6% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.2% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm, and 73.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.90.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.9% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.6% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Coast, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Coast, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 South Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10104/south-coast/topic/housing-dwellings