$390 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2290, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2290, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of detached houses and large family homes defines the landscape of postcode 2290. Most people here live in separate houses, with more than 77% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger spaces is reflected in a housing market where both rents and mortgage payments have climbed steadily over the last decade.
$390
▲ +39.3%
- $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 2290, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2290, NSW | $390 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,993. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rent climbing by $110 per week and mortgages increasing by $193 a month.
$1,993 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,993
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2290, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2290, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the state or national figures, with 36.5% of households debt-free. Meanwhile, 24.1% of households rent, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average but has risen slightly since 2011.
24.1% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2290, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.6% of all dwellings, which is far above the state average. These homes are typically large, as 77.4% have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped from 1.1 to 0.8 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.
81.6% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.3%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2290, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2290, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2290, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2290, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2290/2290-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings