Hardys Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hardys Bay

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

More people now own their homes outright in Hardys Bay than in previous years, making it an area where over half of all residences are fully paid off. This shift is mirrored in the local housing market, where a vast majority of the area consists of large, detached family homes.

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📍 Hardys Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Hardys Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$525
  • $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 Hardys Bay — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hardys Bay$525
2257, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $1,409, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, renting is expensive, with a typical weekly rent of $525, which is well above both the state and national figures.

$525

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $525

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,409

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,409

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hardys Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and $550–$749 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Hardys Bay splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here (53.5%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages, sitting at 15.8%.

15.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.3%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hardys Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.0% of the local market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 83.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hardys Bay, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hardys Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Hardys Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11859/hardys-bay/topic/housing-dwellings