$252 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $215
- 2021: $252
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bellambi · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households rent in Bellambi, a figure far above the state and national averages. This makes the area stand out as a high-rental community where few people own their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses or townhouses, though these tend to be smaller than the typical Australian home.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bellambi — lower than 59% of areas.
| Bellambi | $252 |
|---|---|
| 2518, NSW | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $252, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,950, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales average.
$252 ▲ +44.0%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 → 0.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Bellambi splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (35%) and $200–$349 (32%), with $350–$549 at 28%.
In Bellambi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53% of households renting compared to just 30.6% across Australia. Conversely, the 19.8% who own their home outright is far below the state and national figures.
53.0% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.8% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bellambi, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.4% of homes, which is far below the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often smaller, with 67.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.4% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.7% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bellambi, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 38%.
In Bellambi, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bellambi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10264/bellambi/topic/housing-dwellings