Canton Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Canton Beach

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.

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📍 Canton Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Canton Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +30.4%
  • $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 Canton Beach — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Canton Beach$300
2263, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,781 ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,781

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Canton Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Canton Beach, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.1% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 50.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Canton Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 30%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

72.8% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

32.0% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.2%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Canton Beach, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Canton Beach, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 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