$270 ▲ +68.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2311, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2311 are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This is a predominantly residential area where detached houses are the norm and home ownership is much more common than renting. Most households live in large houses with three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2311, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2311, NSW | $270 |
|---|---|
| Dungog | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $270, which is well below both the state and national figures. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, an amount that has risen by $173 since 2011.
$270 ▲ +68.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2311, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
In 2311, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 49.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the rest of Australia. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 14.0%.
14.0% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.3% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2311, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the area, which is far above the state average. This preference for larger homes is seen in the fact that 77.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2311, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
In 2311, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2311, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2311/2311-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings