$420 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Tweed · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Tweed
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Tweed than in most other areas. This ownership strength is seen across the region, where 41.8% of homes are owned fully, well above the national figure of 31%. While many residents have secure tenure, those renting face higher costs than the Australian average.
$420
▲ +40.0%
- $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 Tweed — higher than 77% of areas.
| Tweed | $420 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents in Tweed are $420, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. These costs have risen by $120 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Tweed, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Tweed, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.2%, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
24.2% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Tweed, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 62.3% of homes, which is far below the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that Tweed has fewer large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are well below the Australian 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.
62.3% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Tweed, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Tweed, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Tweed [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10084/tweed/topic/housing-dwellings