$450 ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $405
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Koolewong · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Koolewong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 91% of homes in Koolewong are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. While many residents own their homes outright, those paying for housing face costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.
$450
▲ +57.9%
- $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 Koolewong — higher than 88% of areas.
| Koolewong | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2256, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,050 and weekly rents are $450. Both figures are much higher than in most other areas, though they remain about the same as the New South Wales state figures.
$2,050 ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,040
- 2016: $1,729
- 2021: $2,050
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Koolewong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Koolewong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, the 21.8% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.
21.8% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Koolewong, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists mostly of larger homes, as 78.4% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the New South Wales average of 68.6%, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Koolewong, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Koolewong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Koolewong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12194/koolewong/topic/housing-dwellings