Bermagui · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bermagui

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Bermagui than in the rest of Australia. Over half of all households here have no mortgage, making the area stand out from both the state and national trends. This high rate of home ownership is paired with housing costs that are generally lower than the state figures.

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📍 Bermagui, Suburb / Locality

Where Bermagui sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +55.0%
  • $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 Bermagui — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bermagui$310
2546, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also lower than the state average, with the usual monthly payment being $1,517.

$310 ▲ +55.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bermagui, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bermagui, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very high at 55.6%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.6%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

23.6% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.6% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.3%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 55.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bermagui, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.7% of the market, which is far above the New South Wales average. However, homes here have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, with the typical figure being 0.70.

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.

80.7% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.1% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 69.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bermagui, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bermagui, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Bermagui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10307/bermagui/topic/housing-dwellings