$350 ▲ +59.1%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shoalhaven · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Shoalhaven
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Shoalhaven than in the rest of New South Wales. This is a region where separate houses are the norm, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is well below the state figure.
$350
▲ +59.1%
- $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 Shoalhaven — lower than 53% of areas.
| Shoalhaven | $350 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the state figure and about the same as the national average. Since 2011, rent has risen by $130 a week, while typical monthly mortgage payments rose $216.
$1,733 ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Shoalhaven, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Shoalhaven splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 44.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 24.2% of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.
24.2% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Shoalhaven, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.2% of homes, far above the state and national figures. While 78.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 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.
87.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Shoalhaven, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Shoalhaven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Shoalhaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11401/shoalhaven/topic/housing-dwellings