$400 ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2305, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2305, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 2305, where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both significantly elevated. The area is dominated by detached housing, with a strong tendency toward larger family-sized homes.
$400
▲ +40.4%
- $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 2305, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2305, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $115 per week.
$2,167 ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2305, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2305, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is well above the state and national figures at 36.0%. Meanwhile, the 27.3% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales average.
27.3% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2305, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.2% of the market, far above the state average, and 72.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011, it remains much higher than most areas at 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.2% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 81.2%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2305, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2305, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2305, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2305, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2305/2305-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings