Cabarita · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cabarita

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,500 make Cabarita an expensive place to live. This cost is far above the New South Wales figure, reflecting a high-priced housing market where most homes are large and many are owned outright.

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📍 Cabarita, Suburb / Locality

Where Cabarita sits — Median rent (weekly)

$900 ▲ +25.9%
  • $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 Cabarita — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cabarita$900
2137, NSW $560
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgages are both very costly here, with typical weekly rents of $900 and monthly loan payments of $3,500. These figures are far above the state and national averages, and over 75% of renters pay $750 or more each week.

$900 ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $715
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $900

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,500 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,900
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cabarita, $750 or more is the majority at 79%; $550–$749 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cabarita, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common in Cabarita, where 54.6% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, while the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national levels.

18.2% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.6% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.1%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 54.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cabarita, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 91.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 42.4% of the mix—far below the state average—flats and apartments are also common at 41%.

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.

42.4% ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.7% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Cabarita splits fairly evenly between Separate house (43%) and Flat or apartment (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cabarita, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Cabarita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10734/cabarita/topic/housing-dwellings