Bundeena · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bundeena

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

Separate houses make up 96.2% of all dwellings in Bundeena, creating a landscape dominated by detached homes. The area is marked by high housing costs and a strong tendency toward home ownership. Many residents own their homes outright, while those with mortgages or in rentals face typical costs well above the national figure.

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📍 Bundeena, Urban Centre

Where Bundeena sits — Median rent (weekly)

$554
  • $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 Bundeena — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundeena$554
2230, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also expensive here, with the usual weekly rent of $554 sitting well above both the state and national figures.

$554

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $363
  • 2021: $554

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +140.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,837
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundeena, the largest group is $550–$749 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (21%) and $200–$349 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundeena, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Bundeena, where 43.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 17.5%, which is far below the state and national levels.

17.5% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.1%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundeena, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, a result far above the state average. This supports the local trend where separate houses are far more common than in the rest of Australia.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.2% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundeena, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bundeena, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115032/bundeena/topic/housing-dwellings