$360 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Stephens · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Stephens
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 41% of homes are owned outright in Port Stephens, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and a relatively low number of renters. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.
$360
▲ +44.0%
- $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 Port Stephens — higher than 51% of areas.
| Port Stephens | $360 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $360, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, well below the state average and slightly lower than the national figure.
$1,733 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Port Stephens, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and Under $200 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Port Stephens splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.3%, which is well below the state and national levels.
24.3% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Port Stephens, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms and 80.8% being separate houses. This abundance of space is reflected in the fact that there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
80.8% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Stephens, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Port Stephens, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) 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 Port Stephens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10603/port-stephens/topic/housing-dwellings