$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.
Surfside · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Surfside — higher than 71% of areas.
| Surfside | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2536, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,500 ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Surfside, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.
In Surfside, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.9% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Surfside, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (26%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.6% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Surfside, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
In Surfside, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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