$410 ▲ +49.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2259, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2259, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 2259 have jumped by $135 since 2011 to reach $410. This area is dominated by large family homes, with a high number of separate houses and a strong presence of residents who own their homes outright.
$410
▲ +49.1%
- $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 2259, NSW — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2259, NSW | $410 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $410, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, typically costing $1,950 per month.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2259, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2259, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.9% of households are renting, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
25.9% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.4% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2259, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.2% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. Large homes are the norm here, with 82.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
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.
90.2% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 81.0%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2259, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2259, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2259, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2259, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2259/2259-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings