$315 ▲ +71.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $184
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2326, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in postcode 2326 than the state average, with 95.8% of dwellings being separate homes. This area is defined by a high rate of home ownership and housing costs that sit well below the New South Wales and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2326, NSW — higher than 55% of areas.
| 2326, NSW | $315 |
|---|---|
| Cessnock | $340 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $315 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, both of which are well below the New South Wales figures. Since 2011, weekly rents have risen by $131.
$315 ▲ +71.2%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2326, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.
In 2326, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 20.9% of households rent, a rate far below that of New South Wales.
20.9% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.4% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2326, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 78.1% have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 95.8% of all dwellings, 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.
95.8% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2326, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2326, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2326, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2326/2326-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings