$360 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2278, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2278, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in postcode 2278 is a separate house, with 99.7% of dwellings being detached. This area is dominated by large family homes, as 90.1% of properties have three or more bedrooms. While costs have climbed over the last decade, home ownership remains very high here.
$360
▲ +28.6%
- $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 2278, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.
| 2278, NSW | $360 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas and has risen $80 since 2011. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment has climbed to $1,750, though this is a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,750 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,664
- 2016: $1,712
- 2021: $1,750
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2278, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2278, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is rare here, with only 11.2% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, 35.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%.
11.2% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2278, NSW, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.7% of the market, far above the state average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 90.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why this area is much higher than most for people per bedroom.
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.
99.7% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 99.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.1% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2278, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2278, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2278, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2278, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings