$370 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2299, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2299, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have surged in postcode 2299, with 44.7% of households now renting. This shift is part of a broader change since 2011, during which time typical weekly rents rose by $100 to reach $370. The area now sees far more renters than the state or national figures.
$370
▲ +37.0%
- $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 2299, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2299, NSW | $370 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $370 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 are both higher than most similar areas. While these costs are a little below the New South Wales figures, they remain about the same as the national average.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2299, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2299, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state or Australia. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 2.5 points since 2011 and is now well below the national figure.
44.7% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2299, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.1% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales average. However, the share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 64.8%.
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.
71.1% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.8% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2299, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2299, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 2299, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2299/2299-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings