$463 ▲ +49.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $463
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emerald Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Emerald Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 94% of homes in Emerald Beach are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This coastal spot is characterised by large family-style homes and high rental costs, with typical weekly rents among the highest for similar areas.
$463
▲ +49.4%
- $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 Emerald Beach — higher than 89% of areas.
| Emerald Beach | $463 |
|---|---|
| 2456, NSW | $395 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent here is $463, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, a figure that is higher than most areas but sits a little below the state average.
$1,950 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,712
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emerald Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emerald Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36.8%. Meanwhile, 21.2% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
21.2% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Emerald Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 93.6% of all dwellings, which is far above both the state and national proportions.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 92.9%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emerald Beach, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Emerald Beach splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), 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 Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11414/emerald-beach/topic/housing-dwellings