$560 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $480
- 2016: $570
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canada Bay · Sub-region (SA3)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Canada Bay are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area where housing costs are very steep. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both among the highest for similar areas, far exceeding national figures.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Canada Bay — higher than 97% of areas.
| Canada Bay | $560 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $3,000, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. Renters also pay a premium, with the typical weekly rent of $560 sitting well above both the state and national averages.
$560 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $750 or more at 18%.
In Canada Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 31.7% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as across New South Wales.
37.0% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Canada Bay, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, making up only 37.7% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that 52.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.7% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.4% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Canada Bay, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 38%.
Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12001/canada-bay/topic/housing-dwellings