Canada Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canada Bay

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

Costs for housing in Canada Bay have climbed significantly since 2011, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $3,033. This is an expensive area where both renting and buying are far costlier than the national figures. A mix of high costs and a shift toward smaller homes defines the local market.

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📍 Canada Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Canada Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$550 ▲ +31.0%
  • $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 Canada Bay — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canada Bay$550
2046, NSW $570
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well above the national figure at $550, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far above Australia's $1,863. Over half of households with a mortgage pay $3,000 or more each month.

$550 ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $420
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $550

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,200
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $750 or more at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Canada Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.8% of households rent, which is much higher than most areas. While 34.5% of homes are owned outright, this is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.

32.8% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 59.9% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. With fewer large homes, people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

59.9% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.2%
  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 59.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.8% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 59.8%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Canada Bay, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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Canada Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (34%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/topic/housing-dwellings