Arrawarra Headland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arrawarra Headland

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

More people own their homes outright in Arrawarra Headland than in most similar areas. This coastal spot is dominated by large, detached houses, with nearly half of all residents owning their place without a mortgage.

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📍 Arrawarra Headland, Suburb / Locality

Where Arrawarra Headland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$373 ▲ +41.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arrawarra Headland — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arrawarra Headland$373
2456, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $373, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it's about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$373 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $263
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $373

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +41.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,150
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arrawarra Headland, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Arrawarra Headland splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.9% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is 15.8%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

15.8% ▼ -37.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.9% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 47.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arrawarra Headland, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of the neighborhood, far above the state average. These are typically large homes, as 86% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.3% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Arrawarra Headland, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Arrawarra Headland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Arrawarra Headland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10090/arrawarra-headland/topic/housing-dwellings