$400 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2297, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2297, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental costs than similar areas mark postcode 2297, where the typical weekly rent is $400. This small pocket of New South Wales sees a high number of renters and a low rate of outright home ownership.
$400
▲ +53.8%
- $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 2297, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2297, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and up $140 since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,810, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,810 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,810
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2297, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2297, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.7% of households renting. In contrast, those who own their home outright make up 25.2% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
33.7% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2297, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common at 86.5%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 66.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is among the highest for similar areas at 0.90.
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.
86.5% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.9% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2297, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2297, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2297, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2297, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2297/2297-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings