$365 ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2284, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2284, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in postcode 2284 rose by $115 between 2011 and 2021, reaching $365. This area is now more expensive than most similar places, though costs remain a little below the New South Wales average. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high proportion of larger family homes.
$365
▲ +46.0%
- $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 2284, NSW — higher than 69% of areas.
| 2284, NSW | $365 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments rose to $1,907 since 2011, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also higher than most similar places at $365, though this is a little below the state figure.
$1,907 ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,907
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2284, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2284, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.5% are owned outright, a figure that fell 3.3 points since 2011. The share of households renting is 26%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
26.0% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.5% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2284, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.8% of the market, far above the national figure. Larger homes are common, with 74.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
85.8% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2284, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2284, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2284, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2284, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2284/2284-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings