$323 —
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $323
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Crescent Head · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Crescent Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of homes are owned outright in Crescent Head, which stands out compared to most similar areas. Nearly half of all households own their home fully, though the number of renters has also risen significantly over the last decade. This mix of long-term owners and tenants defines the local housing landscape.
$323
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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 Crescent Head — higher than 67% of areas.
| Crescent Head | $323 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,666 and weekly rents of $323 are both higher than in most similar areas. However, these figures remain well below the New South Wales averages, and both home loan and rent costs have fallen since previous censuses.
$1,666 ▼ -31.8%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,442
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,666
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Crescent Head, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Crescent Head splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 48.3%, having risen 22 points since 2011. At the same time, the share of households renting rose 17 points over that period to reach 31.6%, which is about the same as the Australian average.
31.6% ▲ +122.3%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +81.2%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Crescent Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.6% of homes, which is well above the state average. The area has seen a shift toward smaller homes, with the share of dwellings having three or more bedrooms falling 32 points since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.6% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.7% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.9%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Crescent Head, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Crescent Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) 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 Crescent Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121026/crescent-head/topic/housing-dwellings