$390 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point are owned outright, far more than in most other areas. This high level of ownership defines the local housing market, where the typical household doesn't pay rent or a mortgage. While costs for those who do pay have risen, the area remains dominated by established homeowners.
$390
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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 Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point — higher than 86% of areas.
| Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2317, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,840 and weekly rents are $390, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. Since 2016, weekly rents have risen by $50, while mortgage payments grew by $240 over the last decade.
$1,840 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,840
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 49.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 21.4% of households that rent is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.
21.4% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.9% ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 61.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. While 72.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in the state average.
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.
61.8% ▼ -37.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114027/salamander-bay-soldiers-point/topic/housing-dwellings