$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Huskisson · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Huskisson — higher than 75% of areas.
| Huskisson | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Huskisson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (17%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Huskisson splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Rented (41%), with Owned with a mortgage at 13%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.5% ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Huskisson, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
In Huskisson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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