Caparra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Caparra

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

A very high rate of outright home ownership defines the housing landscape in Caparra. Most residents own their homes fully, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the national figure.

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📍 Caparra, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,040, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$1,040

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,040

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost everyone here owns their home, with 84.6% owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, no households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

84.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 84.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Caparra, Owned outright is the majority at 79%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Caparra is a separate detached house. While these are all houses, the area has fewer large homes than most, with 57.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 57.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Caparra, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Caparra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Caparra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10799/caparra/topic/housing-dwellings