$370 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Erowal Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Erowal Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.3% of all homes in Erowal Bay, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a place where most people own their homes outright, and the vast majority of dwellings are large family houses with three or more bedrooms.
$370
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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 Erowal Bay — higher than 81% of areas.
| Erowal Bay | $370 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $674 since 2011 to reach $1,541, though this remains well below the New South Wales figure.
$1,541 ▲ +77.7%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,541
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Erowal Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Erowal Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.9%, which is well below the national average.
21.9% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.4% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Erowal Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 80.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure and helps explain why there are typically fewer people per bedroom compared to the state average.
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.
95.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Erowal Bay, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Erowal Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121037/erowal-bay/topic/housing-dwellings