$400 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fingal Head · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Fingal Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs and a strong mix of owners and renters shape daily life in Fingal Head. This area is much more expensive than most, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,350. While many residents own their homes outright, a significant number also rent in a market where typical weekly rents are $400.
$400
▲ +23.1%
- $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 Fingal Head — higher than 82% of areas.
| Fingal Head | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2487, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The cost of housing is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments typically reach $2,350, which is well above the national figure of $1,863, while typical weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $400.
$2,350 ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,867
- 2016: $2,210
- 2021: $2,350
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Fingal Head splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (34%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fingal Head, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 41.5%. However, 30.6% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
30.6% ▼ -7.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fingal Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 77.3% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Most homes have three or more bedrooms, though the typical number of people per bedroom is slightly above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.3% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.7% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fingal Head, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fingal Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Fingal Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11522/fingal-head/topic/housing-dwellings