$370 ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2322, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes in postcode 2322 have three or more bedrooms compared to the national average. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and has seen a rise in both rent and mortgage costs over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2322, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2322, NSW | $370 |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370 and monthly mortgage payments are $1800, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures have climbed since 2011, with rent rising by $130 and mortgage payments increasing by $200.
$370 ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2322, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
2322, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting households rose by 7 percentage points to 29.4% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 27.9%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
29.4% ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2322, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.4% of all homes, a figure far above the state average. This helps explain why 87.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.4% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2322, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
2322, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2322, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2322/2322-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings