$310 ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merimbula · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Merimbula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common choice for residents in Merimbula, where 58.5% of the homes are detached dwellings. This seaside town has a high rate of outright home ownership and more renters than most similar areas. While housing costs are generally lower than state and national figures, the typical home is smaller than the Australian average.
$310
▲ +55.0%
- $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 Merimbula — higher than 60% of areas.
| Merimbula | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2548, NSW | $343 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also lower than the national average, with a typical monthly payment of $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merimbula, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merimbula, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large proportion of people in Merimbula own their homes outright at 40.8%, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Around 31.6% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.
31.6% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.8% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merimbula, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here tend to be smaller, with only 58.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average of 73.8%. This is reflected in the lower number of people per bedroom compared to most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.5% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.2%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.5% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merimbula, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merimbula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Merimbula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12586/merimbula/topic/housing-dwellings