# Housing & Dwellings — Mollymook Beach

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

Area: Mollymook Beach (Suburb / Locality)

More people own their homes outright in Mollymook Beach than in most similar areas. This is a place where the majority of residents hold their titles debt-free, with 57.2% of homes owned outright. Large, detached houses dominate the landscape, creating a distinct residential profile compared to the rest of the state.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,700 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of all homes, and 87.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are far fewer people per bedroom (0.60) than in the typical Australian home.

Home ownership is very high here, with 57.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state average, sitting at just 17.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $380 | +58.3% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,700 | +24.5% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.60 | -40.0% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 17.6% | -27.5% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 57.2% | +8.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 89.8% | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 87.3% | +5.4% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 57.2%, Owned with a mortgage 23.0%, Rented 17.6%, Other tenure 0.9%, Not stated 0.7%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 89.8%, Townhouse / semi-detached 7.7%, Flat or apartment 2.6%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 46.8%, 4 bedrooms 32.9%, 2 bedrooms 10.8%, 5 or more 7.7%, 1 bedroom 1.0%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 61.9%, $200–$349 24.9%, $550–$749 5.8%, Under $200 3.7%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 28.9%, Under $1,000 25.6%, $1,800–$2,999 24.0%, $3,000 or more 16.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/topic/housing-dwellings