Bexhill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bexhill

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

Almost 90% of the homes in Bexhill are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. While a large number of residents own their homes outright, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,134, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Bexhill, Suburb / Locality

Where Bexhill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +54.5%
  • $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 Bexhill — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bexhill$340
2480, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure of $375. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is about the same as the New South Wales figure.

$340 ▲ +54.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,134 ▲ +51.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,409
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,134

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bexhill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bexhill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. This helps explain why the 13.1% rental rate is far below both the state and national figures.

13.1% ▼ -22.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bexhill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area mostly consists of larger homes, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical density of 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

89.7% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bexhill, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bexhill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Bexhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10332/bexhill/topic/housing-dwellings