$380 ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $277
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2317, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2317, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2317 are owned outright, far more than in most other Australian areas. This high rate of ownership makes the area more stable than the national average, though typical rents and mortgage payments remain higher than in many other regions.
$380
▲ +37.2%
- $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 2317, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2317, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Port Stephens | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas, and has risen $103 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas at $1,840, although this figure fell slightly since 2011.
$1,840 ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,692
- 2021: $1,840
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2317, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2317, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is very common here at 48.8%, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national figure, falling to 22.4% since 2011.
22.4% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.8% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2317, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While 74.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer separate houses here than the national average. This is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, which is 0.70 and well below the state figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.9% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 58.0%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.6%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2317, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2317, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 2317, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2317/2317-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings