Flying Fish Cove · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Flying Fish Cove

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

Much lower rent and home ownership rates than most areas define the housing landscape in Flying Fish Cove. Nearly half of all households rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This stands in contrast to the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300, which is well below the Australian average.

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📍 Flying Fish Cove, Urban Centre

Where Flying Fish Cove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Flying Fish Cove — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flying Fish Cove$150
6798, OT $150
Other Territories $200
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the national figure and much lower than most areas. While the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is about the same as the territory average, it has rose by $433 since 2011.

$150

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $152
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +49.9%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,717
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Flying Fish Cove, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 49% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26% of the total, which is well below both the state and national figures.

49.0% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 49.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.0% ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 26.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up only 45.9% of homes. With just 57.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, this area is far below the national figure, though there are still 1.00 people per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

45.9% ▲ +15.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.5% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55.7%
  • 2016: 57.9%
  • 2021: 57.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Flying Fish Cove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Flying Fish Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL915001/flying-fish-cove/topic/housing-dwellings