Tanilba Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tanilba Bay

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

More people own their homes outright in Tanilba Bay than they did in 2011, with this figure rising 13 percentage points to 42.8%. This shift toward ownership is seen alongside a drop in the number of households renting. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 85.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Tanilba Bay, Urban Centre

Where Tanilba Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370
  • $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 Tanilba Bay — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tanilba Bay$370
2319, NSW $365
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have jumped $185 since 2016 to reach $370, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$370

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -22.8%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,965
  • 2016: $1,122
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tanilba Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. The proportion of households renting is 25.6%, which is well below both the state and national levels.

25.6% ▼ -10.8%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.8% ▲ +43.2%

Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 42.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tanilba Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.2% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 85.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.2% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.5% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tanilba Bay, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tanilba Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Tanilba Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115131/tanilba-bay/topic/housing-dwellings