Colebee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colebee

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

High living costs mark the housing landscape in Colebee, where the typical monthly mortgage is $3,000. This is a community of large, separate houses, with nearly all homes having three or more bedrooms. Most residents are paying off mortgages, and very few own their homes outright.

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📍 Colebee, Suburb / Locality

Where Colebee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$620
  • $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 Colebee — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colebee$620
2761, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $620, and monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average. In fact, nearly half of all mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.

$620

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $620

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Colebee, $550–$749 is the majority at 85%; $350–$549 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Colebee, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The vast majority of homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 68.9% of the total. Very few people own their homes outright at 9.4%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

20.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

9.4%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 9.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colebee, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of the area, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 92.6% having four or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

99.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Colebee, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Colebee, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 5 or more is next at 28%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Colebee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10965/colebee/topic/housing-dwellings