$380 ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nelson Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Nelson Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Nelson Bay than in the rest of Australia. About 42.5% of households have no mortgage, which is far above the national figure. This creates a distinct housing market where home ownership is high, though rental prices remain much higher than in most similar areas.
$380
▲ +38.2%
- $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 Nelson Bay — higher than 78% of areas.
| Nelson Bay | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2315, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, typically sitting at $380. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,842, which is about the same as the national figure.
$1,842 ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nelson Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the New South Wales and national figures. Meanwhile, 30.6% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
30.6% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 59.1% of homes. While 74.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in 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.
59.1% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nelson Bay, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 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 Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12932/nelson-bay/topic/housing-dwellings