Pretty Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pretty Beach

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.

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Where Pretty Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$428
  • $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 Pretty Beach — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pretty Beach$428
2257, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $428

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,547

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,547

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pretty Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Pretty Beach splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 52.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pretty Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pretty Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pretty Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) 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 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