$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hastings Point · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Hastings Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Hastings Point than in the rest of the state. This ownership is reflected in the low costs of living, with typical monthly mortgage payments of just $960, which is far below the national figure.
$290
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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 Hastings Point — higher than 56% of areas.
| Hastings Point | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2489, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below both the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments have fallen sharply since 2011, dropping from $2,058 to $960.
$960 ▼ -53.4%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,058
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $960
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hastings Point, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by Under $200 (29%) and $350–$549 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hastings Point, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 57.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 16.4% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
16.4% ▲ +36.5%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.3% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 51.4%
- 2016: 48.5%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hastings Point, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are common here, with 61.2% of dwellings having two bedrooms. Separate houses make up 53.3% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.3% ▼ -44.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
23.9% ▼ -73.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 68.6%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hastings Point, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hastings Point, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Hastings Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121050/hastings-point/topic/housing-dwellings