Bundeena · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bundeena

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

Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes in Bundeena. This is a high-cost area where the typical weekly rent is $554, which is well above the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached homes, though many face high monthly mortgage payments.

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📍 Bundeena, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundeena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$554 ▲ +47.7%
  • $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 Bundeena — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundeena$554
2230, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for areas like this, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600. This is a little above the New South Wales figure and well above the Australian average of $1,863.

$554 ▲ +47.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $438
  • 2021: $554

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,365
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundeena, the largest group is $550–$749 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (21%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundeena, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 17.5% of households that rent is far below the national average of 30.6%.

17.5% ▼ -14.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundeena, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 79.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian figure, and the same is true for separate houses, which are far more common here than in the rest of the state.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.2% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundeena, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bundeena, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10669/bundeena/topic/housing-dwellings