$370 ▲ +85.0%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Erowal Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Erowal Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Erowal Bay is a detached house, making it stand out compared to most similar areas. The neighbourhood is dominated by larger family homes, with over 83% having three or more bedrooms. This layout creates a spacious feel, as there are far fewer people per bedroom here than in the state or national figures.
$370
▲ +85.0%
- $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 Erowal Bay — higher than 76% of areas.
| Erowal Bay | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $370, which is about the same as the national average but much higher than most similar areas.
$1,517 ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,617
- 2016: $1,636
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Erowal Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Erowal Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. About 25.2% of households are renting, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
25.2% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Erowal Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom remains well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Erowal Bay, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Erowal Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11439/erowal-bay/topic/housing-dwellings