North Arm Cove · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in North Arm Cove

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

More than half of the homes in North Arm Cove are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out among similar places for its high rate of home ownership and a housing market dominated entirely by detached houses.

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📍 North Arm Cove, Urban Centre

Where North Arm Cove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335
  • $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 North Arm Cove — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Arm Cove$335
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are much higher than in most similar areas, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents have jumped by $203 since 2016 to reach $335, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

$335

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $132
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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North Arm Cove splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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North Arm Cove splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 51.5%, which has risen slightly since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national rates, although it has risen 12 points since 2011 to reach 18.9%.

18.9% ▲ +195.0%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.4%
  • 2016: 42.2%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Arm Cove, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in North Arm Cove is a separate house, a proportion far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 77.6% 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: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 62.5%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Arm Cove, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Arm Cove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122100/north-arm-cove/topic/housing-dwellings