$460 ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kotara · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kotara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Kotara than in the state or national average. Most homes here are large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. This makes the area stand out compared to other similar places.
$460
▲ +41.5%
- $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 Kotara — higher than 89% of areas.
| Kotara | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2289, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Those with home loans face a typical monthly payment of $2,167, a figure that is much higher than most areas.
$2,167 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,894
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kotara, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kotara, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 35.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the 21.3% of households renting is far below the state average of 32.6%.
21.3% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kotara, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of the housing stock, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, as 87.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.
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.
88.1% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.3% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kotara, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kotara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Kotara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12208/kotara/topic/housing-dwellings