$435 ▲ +40.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $435
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2300, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2300, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in postcode 2300 are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters is paired with housing costs that are much higher than most other areas. The local landscape is dominated by apartments and townhouses rather than traditional houses.
$435
▲ +40.3%
- $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 2300, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2300, NSW | $435 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $435, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is also much higher than most areas at $2,225. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $125 per week.
$2,225 ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,050
- 2016: $2,015
- 2021: $2,225
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2300, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2300, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.4% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the 25.5% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national averages.
53.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.7%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2300, NSW, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 60.7% of homes, meaning separate houses are far below the national figure at just 12.7%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the data, as the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.
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.
12.7% ▼ -34.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.8% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2300, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2300, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (19%).
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 2300, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2300/2300-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings