$620 ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $620
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oyster Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Oyster Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Oyster Bay, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,190. This is a high-value suburb where a vast majority of residents own their homes and live in large, detached houses.
$620
▲ +34.8%
- $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 Oyster Bay — higher than 99% of areas.
| Oyster Bay | $620 |
|---|---|
| 2225, NSW | $655 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the New South Wales figure, and weekly rents of $620 are far above the national average. These costs are among the highest for areas of this type.
$3,190 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,880
- 2016: $2,817
- 2021: $3,190
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oyster Bay, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $750 or more (28%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oyster Bay, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 9.7% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
9.7% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oyster Bay, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This trend is reflected in the large homes found here, as 91.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.0% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.6% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 89.8%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oyster Bay, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Oyster Bay, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (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 Oyster Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13123/oyster-bay/topic/housing-dwellings