Blueys Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Blueys Beach

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

A huge 62.5% of homes in Blueys Beach are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This makes it a place where most residents have no mortgage, though typical home loan payments remain high for those who do.

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📍 Blueys Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Blueys Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255
  • $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 Blueys Beach — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Blueys Beach$255
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than in most similar areas. In contrast, weekly rent at $255 is well below the national figure and far below the state average.

$255

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,335
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Blueys Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $200–$349 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Blueys Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 62.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Only 14.4% of households rent, a figure far below both state and national levels.

14.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.4%
  • 2021: 62.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Blueys Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.3% of the area, far above the national figure. However, these homes are smaller than usual, with 56.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state and national averages.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 56.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Blueys Beach, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Blueys Beach splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Blueys Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10419/blueys-beach/topic/housing-dwellings