Huskisson · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Huskisson

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

A massive 38 point jump in the proportion of renters since 2011 defines the housing market in Huskisson. This shift has seen the area become much more rental-heavy than most similar places, while a large number of residents continue to own their homes outright.

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📍 Huskisson, Urban Centre

Where Huskisson sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Huskisson — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Huskisson$350
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen to $350, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,167, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and has barely changed since 2011.

$350

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,593
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Huskisson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Huskisson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.5%. At the same time, 40.5% of households are renting, which is well above both the state and national figures.

40.5% ▲ +1251.6%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 40.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Huskisson splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Rented (41%), with Owned with a mortgage at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. The area has also seen a drop in larger homes, with those having three or more bedrooms falling 40 points 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.

54.5% ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 54.9%
  • 2021: 54.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0% ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Huskisson, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Huskisson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Huskisson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121052/huskisson/topic/housing-dwellings