Dolls Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dolls Point

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.

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📍 Dolls Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Dolls Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$451 ▲ +28.9%
  • $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 Dolls Point — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dolls Point$451
2219, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $435
  • 2021: $451

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,405
  • 2016: $2,037
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dolls Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 30.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dolls Point, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

15.4% ▼ -15.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

35.5% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dolls Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dolls Point, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 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