Austinmer · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Austinmer

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,726 are among the highest for this type of area in Austinmer. This is a high-cost housing market where most people live in large, detached homes. A significant portion of the population owns their houses outright, though those with loans or renting face costs well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Austinmer, Suburb / Locality

Where Austinmer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Austinmer — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Austinmer$550
2515, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also very high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,726 sitting well above the national figure of $1,863.

$550 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $473
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,726 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,726

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Austinmer splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (34%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $750 or more at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Austinmer, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Conversely, the 19.3% of households renting is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

19.3% ▼ -12.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Austinmer, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.4% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

82.4% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.9% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 82.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Austinmer, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Austinmer, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Austinmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10109/austinmer/topic/housing-dwellings