South Golden Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Golden Beach

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

High rental prices mark the daily reality for many in South Golden Beach, where weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas. While most people live in detached houses, the typical weekly rent is $509, which is well above the national figure.

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Where South Golden Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$509 ▲ +45.4%
  • $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 South Golden Beach — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Golden Beach$509
2483, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $509, a figure well above the Australian average of $375. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost at $2,037, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$509 ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $388
  • 2021: $509

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,037 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,775
  • 2021: $2,037

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Golden Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Golden Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.4% of households renting. This is a little above the national figure of 30.6%, while 30.9% of homes are owned outright.

33.4% ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 33.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▲ +50.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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South Golden Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.4% of all homes—far above the state average of 65.6%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

89.4% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.5%
  • 2016: 71.2%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Golden Beach, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Golden Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) 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 South Golden Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13597/south-golden-beach/topic/housing-dwellings