$385 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2262, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 2262 have climbed by $125 since 2011, reflecting a changing housing market. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a mix of homeowners and renters. While home loan and rent costs are higher than in most similar areas, they remain below the New South Wales state figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2262, NSW — higher than 74% of areas.
| 2262, NSW | $385 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the NSW figure of $420. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,733, which is well below the state average of $2,167.
$385 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2262, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
2262, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. Households renting make up 27.1% of the area, which is much lower than the 30.6% seen across Australia.
27.1% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2262, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94% of all dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 79.2% of properties having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.0% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2262, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In 2262, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2262, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2262/2262-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings