$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2257, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2257, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in postcode 2257 have climbed by $120 since 2011 to reach $400. This area is marked by a high proportion of homeowners and costs that are much higher than most similar places. While the housing mix remains dominated by separate houses, there has been a slight shift in the types of homes available.
$400
▲ +42.9%
- $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 2257, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2257, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,140 are both much higher than most areas. Mortgage costs have risen by $303 since 2011, and the usual rent is now about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$2,140 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,837
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,140
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2257, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2257, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large portion of the area owns their home outright at 38.9%, which is well above the national figure of 31%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, while the share of households renting has stayed steady at around 29.9%.
29.9% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2257, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.5% of the area, though this fell 2.9 percentage points since 2011. While 71.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped from 1.10 to 0.80 over the last decade.
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.
73.5% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.3% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2257, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2257, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 2257, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2257/2257-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings