$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2286, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2286, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $120 since 2011 in postcode 2286, reflecting a shift in the local housing market. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 97% of all dwellings being separate houses. It is a place where most people own their own homes rather than renting.
$400
▲ +42.9%
- $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 2286, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2286, 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 and about the same as the national figure. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, a figure that rose $197 since 2011.
$1,800 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2286, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2286, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 17% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 3.0 percentage points since 2011 to 30.3%.
17.0% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2286, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are so common here, accounting for 88.3% of all dwellings.
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.
96.9% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2286, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2286, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2286, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2286, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2286/2286-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings