$365 —
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $445
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Shoalhaven Heads · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Shoalhaven Heads
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Shoalhaven Heads are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where home ownership is very high, though mortgage payments for those still paying off their homes have risen sharply by $850 since 2011.
$365
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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 Shoalhaven Heads — higher than 79% of areas.
| Shoalhaven Heads | $365 |
|---|---|
| 2535, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent is $365, a figure that is about the same as the national average but has fallen by $80 since 2016.
$1,950 ▲ +77.3%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, with 54.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, renting is much less common, with only 18.1% of households renting.
18.1% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.4% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 54.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.2% of the area, though this has fallen by 32 points since 2011. Homes here are generally smaller than in other areas, with only 62.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.2% ▼ -32.3%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.3%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.9% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Other dwelling is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Shoalhaven Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Shoalhaven Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115125/shoalhaven-heads/topic/housing-dwellings