Elizabeth Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth Beach

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

Almost half of all homes in Elizabeth Beach are owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This coastal area is dominated by large, detached houses, with very few people renting. Most residents enjoy a spacious living environment with plenty of room per person.

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📍 Elizabeth Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Elizabeth Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Elizabeth Beach — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Beach$400
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,541, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,541 ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,559
  • 2021: $1,541

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elizabeth Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 48.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Only 14.3% of households are renting, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

14.3% ▼ -46.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.0% ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 48.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of the area and 94.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.8% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9% ▲ +20.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elizabeth Beach, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Elizabeth Beach splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11399/elizabeth-beach/topic/housing-dwellings