$350 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2263, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 78% of homes in postcode 2263 are separate houses, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 35% of households renting their homes. While detached houses dominate the landscape, the area's housing costs remain somewhat lower than the state average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2263, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2263, NSW | $350 |
|---|---|
| Central Coast | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,733, an amount that is well below the state average but has risen by $179 since 2011.
$350 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2263, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
2263, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, rising 4.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 35%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 34.2%, though this remains well above the national figure.
35.0% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2263, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.9% of the market, which is far above the state average. However, the area has much fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most similar areas, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.9% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2263, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
In 2263, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2263, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2263/2263-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings