Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 52.4% of dwellings in Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah, though this is far below the national figure. The area is marked by very high housing costs, with typical mortgage and rent payments well above state and national levels. While many people own their homes outright, the cost of living in this region remains steep.

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📍 Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah$500
Greater Sydney $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,774, which is well above the NSW figure. Rent is also expensive, with the usual weekly cost of $500 being well above the national average.

$500 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,774 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,470
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,774

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36.1%. Meanwhile, 26.3% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national rates.

26.3% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in most other areas, making up 52.4% of homes. This is consistent with a lower proportion of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

52.4% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 57.5%
  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 52.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.7% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 64.7%
  • 2016: 65.7%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 31%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12801/cronulla-miranda-caringbah/topic/housing-dwellings