$370 ▲ +68.2%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2516, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2516, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,525 are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 2516. This is a place where detached houses are the norm and home ownership is high. While renting is much less common than in the state average, those who do rent pay around the national figure.
$370
▲ +68.2%
- $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 2516, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.
| 2516, NSW | $370 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is higher than most areas. However, home loan costs are a bigger burden here; the usual monthly payment is $2,525, which is well above the national figure of $1,863.
$2,525 ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,299
- 2016: $2,288
- 2021: $2,525
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2516, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (24%), with $550–$749 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2516, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in postcode 2516, with 35% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 21.2%, a figure far below the New South Wales average.
21.2% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.0% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2516, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of the market, which is far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
80.4% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2516, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2516, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2516, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2516/2516-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings