$290 ▲ +75.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2506, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2506, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 89% of homes in postcode 2506 are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached dwellings. While these houses are often large, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most other parts of the country.
$290
▲ +75.8%
- $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 2506, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2506, NSW | $290 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,733, a figure that is higher than most areas but well below the New South Wales average.
$1,733 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2506, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and Under $200 (37%), with $200–$349 at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2506, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 31.4% of homes are owned outright, a proportion that has fallen slightly since 2011.
37.7% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.4% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2506, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are spacious, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the state and national averages. However, there are about 0.8 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most similar areas.
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.
88.8% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2506, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2506, 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 2506, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2506, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2506/2506-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings