$500 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ocean Shores · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Ocean Shores
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent has surged more than double since 2016 in Ocean Shores, where the typical weekly cost is now $500. This shift comes as the area becomes more established, with a growing number of people owning their homes outright and a high proportion of large, detached houses.
$500
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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 Ocean Shores — higher than 97% of areas.
| Ocean Shores | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2483, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $500, which is well above the national figure. While the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,900—much higher than most areas—it has fallen by $50 since 2011.
$1,900 ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ocean Shores, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ocean Shores, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people in Ocean Shores own their homes outright than in the rest of the state, with 37.1% of households mortgage-free. This is a rise of 7.3 percentage points since 2011, while the share of renters has also grown slightly to 27.2%.
27.2% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +24.7%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ocean Shores, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.2% of the market, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Large homes are common, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ocean Shores, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ocean Shores, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Ocean Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115115/ocean-shores/topic/housing-dwellings