Long Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Long Point

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

Every single home in Long Point is a separate house, making it an area of exclusively detached dwellings. This standout feature is reflected in the local housing market, where a very high proportion of residents own their homes outright and live in large family-sized properties.

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Where Long Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▼ -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 Long Point — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Long Point$160
2564, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,476, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is just $160, far below both the state and national averages.

$160 ▼ -57.9%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,476 ▲ +63.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $2,550
  • 2021: $2,476

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Long Point, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 64.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, only 5.1% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

5.1% ▲ —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 5.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.4% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.5%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 64.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Long Point, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically very large, with 94.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is so low at 0.60, well below the typical Australian home.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.9% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Long Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Long Point, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 3 bedrooms (20%).

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 Long Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12390/long-point/topic/housing-dwellings