North Arm Cove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Arm Cove

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

Every single home in North Arm Cove is a separate house. This makes it an area of detached dwellings where over half the residents own their homes outright, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 North Arm Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where North Arm Cove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +44.7%
  • $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 North Arm Cove — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Arm Cove$340
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,950, also higher than most similar areas.

$340 ▲ +44.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +110.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $926
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Arm Cove, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 48%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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North Arm Cove splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50.5% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales and national figures. Only 15.9% of households are renting, which is far below the figures for the state and country.

15.9% ▼ -32.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.5% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Arm Cove, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in North Arm Cove are generally larger than average, with 79% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

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.

100.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.0% ▲ +13.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.8%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 79.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Arm Cove, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Arm Cove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 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 North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12989/north-arm-cove/topic/housing-dwellings