$330 ▲ +83.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2502, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2502, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than usual rent and mortgage costs shape daily life in postcode 2502. While a large number of people own their homes outright, the area has seen a rise in renters and a steady increase in the cost of housing since 2011.
$330
▲ +83.3%
- $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 2502, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2502, NSW | $330 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,755, an amount that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,755 ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,602
- 2021: $1,755
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2502, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2502, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, although 37.0% of homes are still owned outright.
35.9% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2502, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.5% of homes, which is far above the state average of 65.6%. Most of these are large, with 72.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.5% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.8% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2502, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2502, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2502, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2502, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2502/2502-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings