$480 ▲ +92.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gerroa · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gerroa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Gerroa than in most other areas. This is a place where over half the households have no mortgage, though those who do rent face costs well above the national figure.
$480
▲ +92.0%
- $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 Gerroa — higher than 90% of areas.
| Gerroa | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2534, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for this area type, at $480, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,759, slightly below the New South Wales average.
$1,759 ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,759
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Gerroa splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (48%) and $550–$749 (45%), with $750 or more at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gerroa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 20.3% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.
20.3% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.9% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.9%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gerroa, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 81.4%, which is far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why 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: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.4% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.1%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gerroa, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gerroa splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Gerroa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11611/gerroa/topic/housing-dwellings