Fennell Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fennell Bay

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

More people own their homes outright in Fennell Bay than in most similar areas. This quiet suburb is dominated by separate houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,734.

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📍 Fennell Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Fennell Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +47.2%
  • $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 Fennell Bay — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fennell Bay$368
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is $368, which is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,734, sitting about the same as the national figure.

$368 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,734 ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,615
  • 2021: $1,734

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fennell Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Fennell Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 39.5% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, 23.6% of households rent, which is well below the state average.

23.6% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fennell Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.1% of the suburb, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 78.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

88.1% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fennell Bay, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fennell Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Fennell Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11503/fennell-bay/topic/housing-dwellings