$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $108
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shellharbour City Centre · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Shellharbour City Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments make up 44.1% of the homes in Shellharbour City Centre, the most common housing type for the area. This high density of smaller dwellings is reflected in a rental market that is much stronger than in most similar areas. The typical weekly rent here is $400.
$400
▲ +11.1%
- $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 Shellharbour City Centre — higher than 82% of areas.
| Shellharbour City Centre | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2529, NSW | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, while the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,798 is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,798 ▼ -24.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,384
- 2016: $2,102
- 2021: $1,798
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Shellharbour City Centre, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Shellharbour City Centre, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 42%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 33.3% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up only 20.7%, a figure far below the state and national averages.
33.3% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Shellharbour City Centre, the largest group is Rented at 34%, followed by Other tenure (28%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare here, making up just 26.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Small homes dominate the area, as 62.4% of dwellings have only two bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.8% —
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
17.8% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Shellharbour City Centre, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (28%) and Separate house (27%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Shellharbour City Centre, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 1 bedroom is next at 20%.
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 Shellharbour City Centre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13549/shellharbour-city-centre/topic/housing-dwellings