$380 ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Swansea Heads · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Swansea Heads
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher than most areas for both rent and mortgage costs, Swansea Heads is a place where housing is dominated by large, owned homes. Nearly half of all households own their home outright, far exceeding the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where separate houses make up the vast majority of the skyline.
$380
▼ -3.8%
- $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 Swansea Heads — higher than 78% of areas.
| Swansea Heads | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2281, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,992, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,992 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,992
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Swansea Heads, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Swansea Heads, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 14.5% of households rent, a proportion far below the state and national averages.
14.5% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Swansea Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm at 90.2%, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. These homes tend to be large, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.6% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 84.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Swansea Heads, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Swansea Heads splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 15%.
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 Swansea Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13727/swansea-heads/topic/housing-dwellings