San Remo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in San Remo

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

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes in San Remo, far exceeding the national figure. This coastal pocket is dominated by larger family dwellings, though it has a much higher share of renters than most similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,625, which is well below the New South Wales average.

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📍 San Remo, Suburb / Locality

Where San Remo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +46.2%
  • $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 San Remo — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
San Remo$380
2262, NSW $385
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,625—a little below the national figure.

$380 ▲ +46.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In San Remo, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In San Remo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting households make up 33.7% of the area, which is well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright account for 25.7%, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

33.7% ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 33.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.7% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 25.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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San Remo splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses make up 96% of all dwellings.

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.

96.0% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.4% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In San Remo, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In San Remo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13485/san-remo/topic/housing-dwellings