$330 —
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forster - Tuncurry · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Forster - Tuncurry
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Forster - Tuncurry are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership. While more people are renting here than in many similar areas, the overall housing market remains more affordable than the state average.
$330
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Forster - Tuncurry — higher than 70% of areas.
| Forster - Tuncurry | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2428, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,577. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, but they remain well below the New South Wales averages.
$1,577 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,577
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Forster - Tuncurry splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Forster - Tuncurry splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Forster - Tuncurry, with 49.5% of homes owned outright, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 26.6% of households rent, which is well below the national average.
26.6% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.5% ▲ +63.0%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 49.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forster - Tuncurry, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 61.2% of homes, though this fell 31 points since 2011. The area has fewer large homes than most, with the share of three or more bedroom houses falling to 66.7%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.2% ▼ -33.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 84.3%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.7% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forster - Tuncurry, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forster - Tuncurry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Forster - Tuncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112008/forster-tuncurry/topic/housing-dwellings