$360 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Entrance · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Entrance
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 57.2% of households rent in The Entrance, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out as a hub for renters, with more than half the population leasing their homes rather than owning them. The housing stock is dominated by smaller dwellings, with over half the homes being flats or apartments.
$360
▲ +38.5%
- $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 Entrance — higher than 73% of areas.
| The Entrance | $360 |
|---|---|
| 2261, NSW | $385 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments for those with loans usually sit at $1,733, which is about the same as the national figure.
$1,733 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,673
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Entrance, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →The Entrance splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.2% of households renting, far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, the 28.1% of homes owned outright is much lower than most other areas.
57.2% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.3%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▲ +14.1%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Entrance, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as flats or apartments make up 52.9% of the stock. This explains why the proportion of separate houses (26.2%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (33.2%) are both far below the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.2% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.2% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Entrance, Flat or apartment is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Entrance, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Entrance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13834/the-entrance/topic/housing-dwellings