$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
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.
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 |
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.
$420 ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2318, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2318, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.9% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2318, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2318, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (12%).
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