$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2256, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2256, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than usual housing costs shape daily life for those in postcode 2256, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. While many residents own their homes outright, a growing number are renting in an area where most people live in separate houses.
$380
▲ +52.0%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2256, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2256, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas, though it sits a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, a figure that has risen by $200 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2256, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2256, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A higher than usual 33.5% of households rent, and this has risen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, 36.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%.
33.5% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2256, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 68.9% of homes, which is well above the state average but well below the national figure. While 66.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.9% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2256, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2256, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 2256, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2256/2256-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings