Fishing Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fishing Point

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

Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes in Fishing Point, where the vast majority of residents live in large, detached properties. This is a high-cost area with a strong emphasis on home ownership, and a typical family home here usually has three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Fishing Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishing Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +45.8%
  • $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 Fishing Point — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fishing Point$430
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most areas, with the usual rent sitting at $430.

$430 ▲ +45.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fishing Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fishing Point, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 53.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. Meanwhile, only 13.7% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

13.7% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.1%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fishing Point, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 93.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Because these homes are so spacious, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state figure.

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.

98.1% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.8% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fishing Point, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Fishing Point splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Fishing Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11529/fishing-point/topic/housing-dwellings