$335 —
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scotts Head · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Scotts Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Scotts Head are owned outright, making it a place where most residents are free from mortgages. This strong trend of ownership means the area has far fewer renters than the state or national average. Most people live in large, separate houses, which defines the local landscape.
$335
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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 Scotts Head — higher than 71% of areas.
| Scotts Head | $335 |
|---|---|
| 2447, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure, having fallen slightly since 2011. Weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the Australian average at $335.
$1,300 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,279
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Scotts Head, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Scotts Head, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in New South Wales, at 56.4%. Meanwhile, the 18.2% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.
18.2% ▲ +34.9%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.4% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Scotts Head, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.2% of the market, which is far above the national average. Large homes are common, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
88.2% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Scotts Head, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Scotts Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121102/scotts-head/topic/housing-dwellings