$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.
South Golden Beach · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Golden Beach — higher than 93% of areas.
| South Golden Beach | $509 |
|---|---|
| 2483, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,037 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In South Golden Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (15%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▲ +50.5%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
South Golden Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 31%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.4% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In South Golden Beach, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
In South Golden Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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