$360 ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2280, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2280, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in detached houses in postcode 2280 than in most similar areas. This region is dominated by large family homes, with 77% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes outright, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,000.
$360
▲ +44.0%
- $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 2280, NSW — higher than 67% of areas.
| 2280, NSW | $360 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $360, which is higher than most areas, and have risen $110 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, with the typical household paying $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,920
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2280, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2280, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 40.2% of homes are owned outright—well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Conversely, the 21.8% of households renting is far below the state average.
21.8% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.2% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.3%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2280, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.3% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. These large homes are common, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
80.3% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2280, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2280, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2280, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2280/2280-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings