$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Illawarra · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Illawarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs for both rent and mortgages than most similar areas define the housing market in Illawarra. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, and weekly rent is $400. While these figures are about the same as the state and national averages, they represent a significant jump from a decade ago.
$400
▲ +60.0%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Illawarra — higher than 71% of areas.
| Illawarra | $400 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $150 since 2011 to reach $400, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage payments also climbed by $217 over the same period to a typical monthly cost of $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Illawarra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Illawarra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, with 35.1% of residents holding their property clear of debt. This is well above the New South Wales and national figures, while the 29% who rent is well below the state average.
29.0% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Illawarra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 71.7%, though this is much lower than most similar areas. Three or more bedroom homes are more frequent than in the rest of the state, accounting for 75.5% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.7% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 62% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Illawarra, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Illawarra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Illawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/107/illawarra/topic/housing-dwellings