$186 ▲ +40.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $132
- 2016: $166
- 2021: $186
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2306, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2306, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in postcode 2306 than in other similar areas, with 78.2% of households renting their homes. This high rental rate is paired with costs that are much lower than the national average. Most residents live in separate houses, although these homes tend to have fewer bedrooms than the Australian norm.
$186
▲ +40.9%
- $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 2306, NSW — lower than 81% of areas.
| 2306, NSW | $186 |
|---|---|
| Lake Macquarie | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure, at just $186. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the New South Wales average, sitting at $1,478.
$1,478 ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,481
- 2021: $1,478
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2306, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2306, NSW, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A very high 78.2% of households rent, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 7.5% of the area, a figure far below the state average.
78.2% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.5% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 7.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2306, NSW, Rented is the majority at 78%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main dwelling type at 74.7%, though homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure. On average, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Australian average.
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.
74.7% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.8% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2306, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2306, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 2306, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2306/2306-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings