Holgate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Holgate

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

Almost every home in Holgate is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. This coastal area is dominated by large family homes, though those with mortgages face some of the highest repayments in the region. The housing market is characterized by very low rental numbers and a high proportion of owners.

Open map →
📍 Holgate, Suburb / Locality

Where Holgate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +67.5%
  • $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 Holgate — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Holgate$335
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. In contrast, the usual weekly rent of $335 is a little below the national figure of $375 and well below the New South Wales average.

$335 ▲ +67.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $385
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,000 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $3,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Holgate, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 4% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

4.0% ▼ -41.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.9%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 4.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.1%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Holgate, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 43%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 95.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up 99.3% of the local housing stock.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.3% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.3% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Holgate, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

Holgate splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (39%), with 3 bedrooms at 16%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Holgate

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Holgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11928/holgate/topic/housing-dwellings