$250 ▲ +180.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $89
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2338, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2338, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent has jumped by $161 a week since 2011 in postcode 2338, though housing costs remain generally low. The area is now defined by a strong trend toward home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their place outright.
$250
▲ +180.9%
- $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 2338, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2338, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Upper Hunter Shire | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the New South Wales average, sitting at $1,100 compared to $2,167.
$1,100 ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,291
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2338, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2338, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 45.5% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 12 points since 2011 to 19.6%, which is much lower than the state average.
19.6% ▼ -37.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.5% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2338, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 76.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2338, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2338, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2338, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2338, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2338/2338-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings