$420 ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2318, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2318, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents have climbed $170 since 2011 in postcode 2318, reflecting a shift in the local housing market. This area is dominated by large, detached homes and a higher rate of outright ownership than the national average. Most people here live in separate houses, with very few apartments or townhouses.
$420
▲ +68.0%
- $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 2318, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2318, NSW | $420 |
|---|---|
| Port Stephens | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, reaching $420, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also risen by $150 since 2011 to reach $1,950, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,831
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2318, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2318, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state or nation, with only 19.2% of households renting. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright is well above the national figure at 36.6% and has risen since 2011.
19.2% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2318, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 95.9% of all homes. This focus on detached living is consistent with the fact that 87.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages.
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.
95.9% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.9% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.4%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 87.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2318, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2318, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2318, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2318, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2318/2318-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings