2322, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2322, NSW

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.

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📍 2322, NSW, Postcode

Where 2322, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +54.2%
  • $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 2322, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2322, NSW$370
Newcastle $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2322, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2322, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2322, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.4% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.4% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2322, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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2322, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.

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 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