$460 ▲ +70.4%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Terrigal · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Terrigal
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Terrigal than in the rest of the state, with 39.5% of residents holding their property debt-free. This makes it a standout area for home ownership, though those still paying for housing face high costs. The typical weekly rent is $460 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,200.
$460
▲ +70.4%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Terrigal — higher than 87% of areas.
| Terrigal | $460 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents in Terrigal are much higher than most areas, rising $190 since 2011 to reach $460. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed by $400 over the last decade to $2,200, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,200 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Terrigal, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Terrigal, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with the share of renting households falling 11 points since 2011 to just 17.8%. Meanwhile, the number of people who own their home outright has risen to 39.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
17.8% ▼ -37.3%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 39.5%
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 (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common in Terrigal than in the state or nation, making up 82.7% of all homes. This is reflected in the house sizes, as 79.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Terrigal, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Terrigal splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.
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/sed/SED10082/terrigal/topic/housing-dwellings