$370 ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coffs Harbour · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Coffs Harbour
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Coffs Harbour than in the rest of the state, with 38.9% of households holding their property clear of debt. This creates a housing landscape where home ownership is high and detached houses are the dominant choice for residents.
$370
▲ +48.0%
- $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 Coffs Harbour — higher than 56% of areas.
| Coffs Harbour | $370 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the national figure and a little below the New South Wales average. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,733, a figure that is well below the state average of $2,167.
$1,733 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coffs Harbour, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Coffs Harbour splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, with the 38.9% of homes owned outright being well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 28.2%, which is well below the New South Wales average and has fallen since 2011.
28.2% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coffs Harbour, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 78% of all homes, which is far above the state average. Most dwellings are spacious, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.0% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 78.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coffs Harbour, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coffs Harbour, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Coffs Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10402/coffs-harbour/topic/housing-dwellings