Culburra Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Culburra Beach

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

More people now own their homes outright in Culburra Beach than in most similar areas. This coastal spot is defined by a high number of detached houses, with 88.6% of dwellings being separate homes. It is a place where housing costs are generally higher than in most areas, though still slightly below the state average.

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📍 Culburra Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Culburra Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +55.6%
  • $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 Culburra Beach — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Culburra Beach$350
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, though the typical $1,768 payment is a little below the state average.

$350 ▲ +55.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,768 ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,528
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,768

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Culburra Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Culburra Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 22.6% of households that rent is well below both the state and national figures.

22.6% ▼ -11.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.0%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Culburra Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 73.5%, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.6% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 73.4%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Culburra Beach, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Culburra Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Culburra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11147/culburra-beach/topic/housing-dwellings