St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 92% of homes in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point are separate houses, far more than the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where a high number of people own their homes outright. Most dwellings are large, with over 80% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, Urban Centre

Where St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $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 St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point$360
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $360, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,560, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average and has fallen since 2011.

$360

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 43.3%. This has risen by 18 points since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen to 25.1%.

25.1% ▼ -31.6%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▲ +69.5%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 43.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 82% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 92.3% of all dwellings, which is far above the state average, and the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

92.3% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.0% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113015/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/topic/housing-dwellings