Surfside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Surfside

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

More than 85% of homes in Surfside have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family-sized houses. The housing market is characterized by a high number of detached properties and a significant proportion of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Surfside, Suburb / Locality

Where Surfside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Surfside — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Surfside$350
2536, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with mortgages, the usual monthly payment is $1,500, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$350 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Surfside, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Surfside, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 41.9% of residents owning their home without a mortgage. Meanwhile, 26.4% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national averages.

26.4% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Surfside, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.0% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, yet there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower 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.

89.0% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.6% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Surfside, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Surfside, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Surfside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13713/surfside/topic/housing-dwellings