$360 ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sanctuary Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sanctuary Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Sanctuary Point than in the rest of New South Wales. This area is mostly made up of large, detached houses, with 83.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape that differs significantly from the state and national patterns.
$360
▲ +63.6%
- $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 Sanctuary Point — higher than 73% of areas.
| Sanctuary Point | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,545, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is usually around $360, which is a little below the state average and about the same as the national figure.
$1,545 ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,545
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sanctuary Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sanctuary Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, the 28.1% of households that rent is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state average.
28.1% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sanctuary Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.8% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.3% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sanctuary Point, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sanctuary Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Sanctuary Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13487/sanctuary-point/topic/housing-dwellings