$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2304, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2304, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 40% of households rent in postcode 2304, a figure well above the national average. This is a community where renting is much more common than in most other areas, and far fewer people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$380
▲ +46.2%
- $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 2304, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2304, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly home loan payments have risen by $142 since 2011 to reach $1,875.
$1,875 ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,875
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2304, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2304, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 39.5% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 24.6% of the area, which is well below both the state and national averages.
39.5% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2304, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 75.3% of the area, which is a little above the national figure, though this has fallen since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across Australia, at 62.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 75.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.4% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2304, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2304, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2304, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2304, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2304/2304-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings