$400 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2250, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of $2,000 is much higher than most areas, marking postcode 2250 as a place where housing costs stand out. While these costs align closely with the state and national figures, the area has seen a steady rise in both rent and mortgage payments since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2250, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2250, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $125 since 2011 to reach $400, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage payments have also climbed by $176 over that time, with 16.2% of households now paying $3,000 or more per month.
$400 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2250, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
In 2250, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30% of households here rent, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011. Homes owned outright make up 29.8% of the total, which is much lower than in most other areas.
29.9% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2250, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 35%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (30%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 69.6%, though this is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Most homes are larger, with 71.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.6% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.5% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2250, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
In 2250, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2250, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2250/2250-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings