$430 ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2296, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2296, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in postcode 2296 than in the rest of the country, with 47.3% of households renting. This area is marked by a high proportion of renters and a much lower share of homeowners compared to state and national figures. Most of these homes are smaller than the Australian norm.
$430
▲ +53.6%
- $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 2296, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2296, NSW | $430 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $430, which has risen $150 since 2011. Typical monthly home loans are also high at $2,000, though this is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$2,000 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,775
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2296, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2296, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 47.3%, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national rates at just 20.6%.
47.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 47.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2296, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.9% of homes, which is far below the Australian figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national average at 50.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.9% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.8% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2296, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2296, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (38%), with 1 bedroom at 9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2296, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2296, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2296/2296-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings