$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seal Rocks · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homeowners live in Seal Rocks, where 57.1% of houses are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%. While many residents own their homes clear of debt, those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly payments in the region.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seal Rocks — lower than 60% of areas.
| Seal Rocks | $250 |
|---|---|
| 2423, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,350, which is far above the Australian figure of $1,863. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $250, well below the national average of $375.
$250 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,350 —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Seal Rocks, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with 57.1% of homes owned outright compared to just 31.5% in New South Wales. Only 14.3% of households rent, which is far below the state figure of 32.6%.
14.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Seal Rocks, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Seal Rocks is a separate house, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be spacious, as 71.4% have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
71.4% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Seal Rocks, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Seal Rocks splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seal Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13527/seal-rocks/topic/housing-dwellings