$428 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $428
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pretty Beach · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homes are owned outright in Pretty Beach, with 52.4% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31%. The area is dominated by detached houses, creating a landscape of mostly independent homes.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pretty Beach — higher than 86% of areas.
| Pretty Beach | $428 |
|---|---|
| 2257, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $428, which is much higher than most areas. However, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,547 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$428 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,547 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pretty Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Pretty Beach splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, as 52.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Only 12.7% of households rent, a figure far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
12.7% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pretty Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be spacious, though the 0.70 people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales average of 0.90.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pretty Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In Pretty Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pretty Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13273/pretty-beach/topic/housing-dwellings