$345 ▲ +130.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Shields · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Shields
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in North Shields are owned outright, making it an area where people enjoy far more security in their housing than the national average. Most residents live in large, detached houses, which helps explain why the area has such a high proportion of home owners.
$345
▲ +130.0%
- $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 North Shields — higher than 70% of areas.
| North Shields | $345 |
|---|---|
| 5607, SA | $250 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Australian figure. However, those renting pay a typical weekly rent of $345, which is a little above the South Australian average.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Shields, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $750 or more (31%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Shields, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 45% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 14.2% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
14.2% ▼ -30.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Shields, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 80.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Shields, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Shields, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 North Shields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41046/north-shields/topic/housing-dwellings