$400 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2285, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2285, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high number of large family homes defines the landscape of postcode 2285, where 82.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most people live in detached houses, though these homes are becoming more expensive to maintain and rent.
$400
▲ +45.5%
- $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 2285, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2285, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed, rising $172 since 2011 to reach $1,928.
$1,928 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,756
- 2016: $1,769
- 2021: $1,928
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2285, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2285, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 24.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 28.5%, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
24.7% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2285, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.7% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 41.2% having three bedrooms and another 35% having four.
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.
89.7% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2285, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2285, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 2285, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2285/2285-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings