$390 —
Higher than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nelson Bay · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Nelson Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Nelson Bay are owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This creates a housing market where a huge portion of the population has no mortgage or rent to pay, though those who do face costs that are much higher than in most similar areas.
$390
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Nelson Bay — higher than 88% of areas.
| Nelson Bay | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2316, NSW | $395 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,855. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas, with rents rising by $125 since 2016.
$1,855 ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 80% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,855
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nelson Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, renting is much less common than in most areas, falling to 23.4% since 2011.
23.4% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 23.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 97% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales average. However, the number of separate houses has fallen 18 points since 2011 to 67.2%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.2% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 91% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 59% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nelson Bay, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1024/nelson-bay/topic/housing-dwellings