$427 ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $427
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2321, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2321, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rent and larger homes than similar areas define the housing landscape in postcode 2321. While detached houses dominate the area, the typical weekly rent has climbed significantly to $427. This shift occurs as the community sees more people renting and fewer owning their homes outright.
$427
▲ +47.2%
- $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 2321, NSW — higher than 85% of areas.
| 2321, NSW | $427 |
|---|---|
| Dungog | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $427 are much higher than most areas and have risen by $137 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, which is higher than most areas but has barely changed over the last decade.
$1,950 → 0.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2321, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2321, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households have risen by 9.4 percentage points since 2011 to 25.3%, while the share of homes owned outright fell by 8.5 points to 28.1%. This means the proportion of people owning their home completely is now much lower than in most areas.
25.3% ▲ +58.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 25.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2321, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 89.7% of all dwellings, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
89.7% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.3% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.7%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2321, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2321, NSW, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2321, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2321, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2321/2321-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings