$340 ▲ +70.0%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2505, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2505, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 76.7% of the homes in postcode 2505. This area has a high proportion of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country, though rental rates are also much higher than in most similar areas.
$340
▲ +70.0%
- $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 2505, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2505, NSW | $340 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, both of which are higher than most areas. Rent has risen by $140 since 2011, while typical mortgage payments rose by $217 over the same period.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2505, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2505, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 33.6% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the state average.
33.6% ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2505, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales, making up 76.7% of homes. However, large homes are less common, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms being well below the Australian average.
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.
76.7% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.3% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2505, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2505, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2505, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2505, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings