$520 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Terrigal · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Terrigal
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Terrigal, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,492. This is a place of expensive homes and high rents, with the usual weekly rent reaching $520. Most residents live in spacious houses, though a significant number own their homes outright.
$520
▲ +44.4%
- $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 Terrigal — higher than 94% of areas.
| Terrigal | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2260, NSW | $510 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for this level at $520, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also steep, with the typical monthly cost of $2,492 sitting well above the Australian average.
$2,492 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,492
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Terrigal, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Terrigal splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, 24.0% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.
24.0% ▼ -11.7%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Terrigal splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%. Separate houses make up 71.0% of all dwellings, while flats or apartments account for 21.5%.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.0% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Terrigal, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Terrigal splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Terrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13820/terrigal/topic/housing-dwellings