$395 ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2264, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rents and mortgage payments than most similar areas mark the housing market in postcode 2264. This is a place where detached houses are the norm and a large number of residents own their homes outright. While rental costs have climbed sharply, the area remains dominated by large, standalone family homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2264, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2264, NSW | $395 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $395, which is much higher than most similar areas and has risen by $135 since 2011. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,759, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and slightly below the New South Wales average.
$395 ▲ +51.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,759 ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2264, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
2264, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here (41.1%) compared to the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.7% of households rent, which is well below the state and national rates.
25.7% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.1% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2264, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 90.4% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. These homes are often large, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.4% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2264, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In 2264, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2264, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2264/2264-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings