Kyle Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kyle Bay

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

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $3,500 make Kyle Bay one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This small area is dominated by large, detached family homes that are mostly owned by the residents rather than rented. Very few people rent here, while nearly half the population owns their home outright.

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📍 Kyle Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Kyle Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$745 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Kyle Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kyle Bay$745
2221, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far above state and national figures, with typical weekly rents reaching $745. Mortgage stress is common for some, as 54.4% of households pay $3,000 or more each month on their home loan.

$745 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $530
  • 2016: $698
  • 2021: $745

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,500 ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,379
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kyle Bay, $750 or more is the majority at 76%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kyle Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 67%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Kyle Bay, where 49.8% of homes are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 5.2% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

5.2% ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.8% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 48.7%
  • 2021: 49.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kyle Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (5%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The own a detached house is the norm here, with 98.2% of homes being separate houses. These are typically large properties, as 97.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales 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.

98.2% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.9% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.8%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kyle Bay, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kyle Bay, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (28%).

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 Kyle Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12235/kyle-bay/topic/housing-dwellings