$410 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Malua Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Malua Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Malua Bay are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where most people have no mortgage and very few households rent. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of spare room.
$410
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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 Malua Bay — higher than 88% of areas.
| Malua Bay | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2536, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $410, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733; this is well below the New South Wales average and has barely changed since 2011.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Malua Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Malua Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national average at 17.4% and has fallen since 2011.
17.4% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.3% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Malua Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97% of the market, far above the national figure, and 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is among the lowest rates in the country.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.4% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Malua Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Malua Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.
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 Malua Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115101/malua-bay/topic/housing-dwellings