Charlotte Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Charlotte Bay

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

Almost every resident in Charlotte Bay lives in a detached house, with a very high number of people owning their homes outright. This creates a stable residential feel where 59.6% of homes are owned fully, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Charlotte Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Charlotte Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420
  • $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 Charlotte Bay — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Charlotte Bay$420
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. Meanwhile, those with mortgages pay a typical $1,560 a month, which is well below the New South Wales average.

$420

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Charlotte Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Charlotte Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.6% of homes owned outright, far above the state and national figures. Only 15.8% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

15.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.6%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 59.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Charlotte Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Charlotte Bay is a separate house, and 82.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, with the typical home providing about 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Charlotte Bay, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Charlotte Bay, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (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 Charlotte Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10886/charlotte-bay/topic/housing-dwellings