$310 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sussex Inlet · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Sussex Inlet
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in Sussex Inlet are owned outright, creating a community where housing security is much higher than the state average. This makes the area feel more stable for residents, as the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,445 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$310
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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 Sussex Inlet — higher than 63% of areas.
| Sussex Inlet | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $310 are a little below the national figure, though they remain higher than most similar areas. Home loan payments have risen by $102 since 2011, but they stay well below the state average.
$1,445 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,343
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,445
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sussex Inlet, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sussex Inlet, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 56.6% of houses owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to 18.8%, which is far below the state level.
18.8% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.6% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 56.9%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sussex Inlet, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 83.2% of residents, a proportion far above the national figure. While these larger homes are common, the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.70, which is well below the New South Wales average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.2% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sussex Inlet, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sussex Inlet, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Sussex Inlet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115130/sussex-inlet/topic/housing-dwellings