$300 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Canton Beach · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Canton Beach are owned outright, which is a far higher share than the national figure. This coastal area is defined by a high proportion of homeowners and a relatively small number of large family houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canton Beach — higher than 57% of areas.
| Canton Beach | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2263, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,781, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$300 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,781 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Canton Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
In Canton Beach, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all households own their home outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Renting is also common here, with 30.0% of households renting, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
30.0% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.1% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Canton Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.8% of the market, yet homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average. Most homes are smaller, with 53.6% having just two bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.8% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.0% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Canton Beach, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In Canton Beach, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Canton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10797/canton-beach/topic/housing-dwellings