$500 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cronulla · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cronulla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Cronulla than in other similar areas. The area is dominated by apartments and high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,404, which is well above the national figure.
$500
▲ +38.9%
- $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 Cronulla — higher than 92% of areas.
| Cronulla | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2230, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level, sitting at $500. This is well above the Australian figure of $375 and a little above the New South Wales average of $420.
$2,404 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,275
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,404
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cronulla, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cronulla, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 41.1% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6% and well above the state average. About 33.4% of homes are owned outright.
41.1% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cronulla, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 72.5% of the housing stock, meaning separate houses are far below the state and national figures. With only 39% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
20.5% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.0% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cronulla, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cronulla, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 Cronulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11120/cronulla/topic/housing-dwellings