$377 ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $377
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2307, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become far more common in postcode 2307, with the number of rental households rising by 6.8 percentage points since 2011. This shift is mirrored by a drop in outright home ownership, which fell 10 points over the same period. Today, 36% of households in the area rent their homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2307, NSW — higher than 72% of areas.
| 2307, NSW | $377 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $377, which is higher than most areas and has climbed $107 since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,679 are well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$377 ▲ +39.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,679 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2307, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
In 2307, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 30.6%. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is 24.7%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
36.0% ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.7% ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2307, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.7% of the area, though this is much lower than it was in 2011. While 67% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Australian figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.7% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.0% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2307, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
In 2307, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2307, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2307/2307-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings