# Housing & Dwellings — Maroubra

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

Area: Maroubra (Suburb / Locality)

Almost half of all homes in Maroubra are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area where housing is notably expensive. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 and weekly rents of $540 are both well above the state and national figures.

Rental and mortgage costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $540, which is well above the Australian figure of $375, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $3,000 is far above the national average.

Small homes are common, as separate houses are far below the national figure at 29.6%. With only 50.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most of the country.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.5% of households renting. This is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%, while homes owned outright are a little below the state and national averages at 29.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $540 | +25.6% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $3,000 | +15.4% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 1.00 | -16.7% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 42.5% | +3.8% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 29.7% | -2.5% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 29.6% | -9.8% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 50.3% | +0.9% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 42.5%, Owned outright 29.7%, Owned with a mortgage 24.1%, Other tenure 2.2%, Not stated 1.4%

**Types of homes** — Flat or apartment 48.5%, Separate house 29.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 20.9%, Other dwelling 0.8%

**Bedrooms per home** — 2 bedrooms 36.6%, 3 bedrooms 28.3%, 4 bedrooms 14.9%, 1 bedroom 10.7%, 5 or more 7.2%, Studio / none 1.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $550–$749 29.6%, $350–$549 26.5%, $750 or more 17.8%, Under $200 14.6%, $200–$349 7.5%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 48.3%, $1,800–$2,999 21.0%, Under $1,000 11.7%, $1,000–$1,799 11.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12511/maroubra/topic/housing-dwellings