Dolans Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dolans Bay

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

Separate houses make up 91.8% of the homes in Dolans Bay, creating a neighborhood of mostly detached dwellings. This is an expensive area to live in, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $4,000 and weekly rents are far above the national figure.

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📍 Dolans Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Dolans Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$800 ▲ +45.5%
  • $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 Dolans Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dolans Bay$800
2229, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical weekly rent at $800. This is far above the New South Wales figure of $420, and 62.2% of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month.

$800 ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $550
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $800

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$4,000 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,017
  • 2016: $3,250
  • 2021: $4,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dolans Bay, the largest group is $750 or more at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (29%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dolans Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 9.1% of households that rent is much lower than in most other areas.

9.1% ▲ +19.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dolans Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of large homes, as 95.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales average of 68.6%, with 41.3% of homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.8% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dolans Bay, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dolans Bay, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 5 or more (29%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).

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 Dolans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11268/dolans-bay/topic/housing-dwellings