$345 ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2283, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2283, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in postcode 2283 than the state average. This area is defined by large, detached houses and a high rate of outright ownership, creating a housing market that is quite different from the New South Wales norm.
$345
▲ +38.0%
- $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 2283, NSW — higher than 63% of areas.
| 2283, NSW | $345 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $95 since 2011 to reach $345, which is higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure at $1,748.
$1,748 ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,748
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2283, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2283, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.4%, while the share of households renting is well below the state and national averages at 23.2%.
23.2% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2283, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 87.6% of homes. This helps explain why 80.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.6% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2283, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2283, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 2283, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2283/2283-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings