Ettalong Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ettalong Beach

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

Higher costs than most similar areas mark the housing market in Ettalong Beach, where weekly rents are particularly high. This is a place of contrast, with a very high proportion of people renting alongside a large group who own their homes outright.

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📍 Ettalong Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Ettalong Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +41.8%
  • $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 Ettalong Beach — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ettalong Beach$390
2257, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home loans are also higher than in most similar spots, with the typical monthly payment at $1,950.

$390 ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ettalong Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ettalong Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 37.3% of households renting, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. At the same time, 43.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average.

37.3% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ettalong Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 51.5% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is seen in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

51.5% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 51.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.8% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.9%
  • 2016: 56.6%
  • 2021: 58.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ettalong Beach, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ettalong Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).

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 Ettalong Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11448/ettalong-beach/topic/housing-dwellings