Denhams Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Denhams Beach

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

Over half of all homes in Denhams Beach are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a place where home ownership is very high compared to most other parts of the country.

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📍 Denhams Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Denhams Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +60.4%
  • $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 Denhams Beach — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Denhams Beach$385
2536, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most areas, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,529, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$385 ▲ +60.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $323
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,529 ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,529

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Denhams Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Denhams Beach splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The 50.2% of homes owned outright is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 28.4% of households renting is much higher than most areas, though it remains well below the New South Wales average.

28.4% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.2% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 50.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Denhams Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 71.6% of dwellings, while the typical number of people per bedroom is well below the state average.

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.

71.6% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 71.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Denhams Beach, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Denhams Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Denhams Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11238/denhams-beach/topic/housing-dwellings