Elizabeth Beach · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Elizabeth Beach

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

More than 90% of homes in Elizabeth Beach now have three or more bedrooms, a significant rise since 2011. This shift toward larger houses comes as the area remains far more likely than the state or national average to have homes owned outright, though this has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Elizabeth Beach, Urban Centre

Where Elizabeth Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Elizabeth Beach — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Beach$400
2428, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,541 is higher than most areas, although it is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent has risen by $112 since 2016 to reach $400, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $288
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,541 ▲ +165.7%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $580
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,541

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Elizabeth Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

At 46.1%, the share of homes owned outright is far above the national figure of 31.0%, despite falling 20 points since 2011. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average, sitting at just 16.7%.

16.7% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▼ -30.4%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 46.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.2% of the market, and 90.2% of all homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average. With so much space, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

89.2% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.2% ▲ +29.7%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 69.6%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Elizabeth Beach, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Elizabeth Beach splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach/topic/housing-dwellings