Linley Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Linley Point

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $5,000 make Linley Point one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This small area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their property outright.

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📍 Linley Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Linley Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$1,200 ▲ +62.6%
  • $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 Linley Point — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Linley Point$1,200
2066, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far above the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents reaching $1,200. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $5,000, with 65.2% of mortgagors paying $3,000 or more each month.

$1,200 ▲ +62.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $738
  • 2016: $1,050
  • 2021: $1,200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$5,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $5,000
  • 2016: $4,333
  • 2021: $5,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Linley Point, $750 or more is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Linley Point, $3,000 or more is the majority at 81%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, as 51.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the 11.4% of households that rent is far below the state and national averages.

11.4% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.5%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Linley Point, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Linley Point is a separate house, with 99.2% of dwellings fitting this type. These are typically large residences, as 92.7% have three or more bedrooms, though the 0.70 people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

99.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Linley Point, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Linley Point, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 5 or more (30%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

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 Linley Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12350/linley-point/topic/housing-dwellings