$378 ▲ +122.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $301
- 2021: $378
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kotara South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kotara South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Kotara South, where the typical monthly mortgage payment reaches $2,167. This is a suburban area dominated by large, separate houses. Most residents own their homes, with nearly half still paying off a mortgage.
$378
▲ +122.4%
- $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 South — higher than 77% of areas.
| Kotara South | $378 |
|---|---|
| 2289, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than most areas and sits slightly above the national figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than in similar areas, typically costing $378.
$2,167 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kotara South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $550–$749 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kotara South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households (45.7%) have a mortgage, while 30.3% own their home outright. About 23.1% of the area rents, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures.
23.1% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kotara South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of the neighborhood, a figure far above the state and national averages. This explains why 86.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the national figure.
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.
96.4% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 84.4%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kotara South, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kotara South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12209/kotara-south/topic/housing-dwellings