Bawley Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bawley Point

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

A massive 65.2% of homes in Bawley Point are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This makes the area stand out for its very high rate of full home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and the area has a much lower proportion of renters than the rest of the state.

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📍 Bawley Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Bawley Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +54.8%
  • $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 Bawley Point — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bawley Point$325
2539, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $325 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,733. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain well below the New South Wales averages.

$325 ▲ +54.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +53.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bawley Point splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bawley Point splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 65.2% of households doing so. This is far above the 31% seen across Australia, while the 11.5% of households renting is far below the national figure.

11.5% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.2% ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.9%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 65.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bawley Point, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate detached house (98.8%), far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.8% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bawley Point, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bawley Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Bawley Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10235/bawley-point/topic/housing-dwellings