Coalcliff · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coalcliff

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

High housing costs define daily life in Coalcliff, where the typical monthly mortgage is $3,000. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a market where most people live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Coalcliff, Suburb / Locality

Where Coalcliff sits — Median rent (weekly)

$640 ▲ +16.4%
  • $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 Coalcliff — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coalcliff$640
2508, NSW $530
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $640, which is far above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also very high, with over half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.

$640 ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $550
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $640

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +36.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,824
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coalcliff, $3,000 or more is the majority at 68%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 9.5%, which is much lower than most areas. Instead, 41.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average.

9.5% ▼ -27.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coalcliff, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (95.9%). These homes are typically large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.9% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Coalcliff splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10943/coalcliff/topic/housing-dwellings