Ourimbah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ourimbah

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

Much higher rental and mortgage costs than most similar areas mark the housing market in Ourimbah. The suburb is dominated by larger homes, with typical weekly rents reaching $400. While many residents still face mortgage payments, the area has a significantly higher proportion of spacious family homes than the state or national average.

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📍 Ourimbah, Suburb / Locality

Where Ourimbah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +50.9%
  • $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 Ourimbah — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ourimbah$400
2258, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent of $400 is much higher than most similar areas, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,950 is also higher than most. These figures are about the same as the state and national totals.

$400 ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 → 0.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ourimbah, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ourimbah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 42.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 31.6% are owned outright. While 23.0% of households rent, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.

23.0% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.6% ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 31.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ourimbah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 75.9% of all dwellings, well above the Australian average of 72.3%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

75.9% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.4% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ourimbah, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ourimbah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ourimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13114/ourimbah/topic/housing-dwellings