$451 ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $435
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dolls Point · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in Dolls Point are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area with very few detached houses. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is much higher than most areas. This creates a housing market where both buying and renting are more expensive than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dolls Point — higher than 88% of areas.
| Dolls Point | $451 |
|---|---|
| 2219, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $451, which is much higher than most areas. Homeowners also face steep costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well above the Australian figure of $1,863.
$451 ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dolls Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
In Dolls Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39.7% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. About 30.6% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
39.7% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dolls Point, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare at only 15.4%, far below the state and national levels. Most people live in two-bedroom homes, and the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
15.4% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.5% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dolls Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 15%.
In Dolls Point, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dolls Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11269/dolls-point/topic/housing-dwellings