Fishermans Reach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fishermans Reach

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

Housing costs in Fishermans Reach have remained notably affordable compared to the rest of the country. The area is dominated by detached houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $975 that sits far below the New South Wales average.

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📍 Fishermans Reach, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishermans Reach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 Fishermans Reach — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fishermans Reach$250
2441, NSW $290
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure. Mortgage repayments are also much lower than in most areas, sitting far below the New South Wales typical of $2,167.

$250 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $658
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fishermans Reach, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common here at 38.2%, which is well above the state and national figures. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, though still a little below the Australian average of 30.6%.

27.9% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fishermans Reach, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across Australia, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

91.2% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.4% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.5%
  • 2016: 49.3%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fishermans Reach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fishermans Reach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).

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 Fishermans Reach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11527/fishermans-reach/topic/housing-dwellings