$320 —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Bight · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Bight
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 100% of homes in The Bight are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where large houses are the norm and a high proportion of people own their homes outright.
$320
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- $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 The Bight — higher than 63% of areas.
| The Bight | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2429, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $700, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national average.
$700 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Bight, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Bight, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 44% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. About 24% of households rent, which is well below the state average.
24.0% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Bight, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are typically larger than elsewhere, with 84% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large houses, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Bight, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →The Bight splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 14%.
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 The Bight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13829/the-bight/topic/housing-dwellings