$400 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2517, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2517, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than in most areas for postcode 2517. This is a place where housing costs are significant, though a high proportion of residents have managed to pay off their homes entirely.
$400
▲ +53.8%
- $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 2517, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2517, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $140 since 2011 to reach $400, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage payments are also high, with a typical monthly bill of $2,167, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2517, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2517, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 36.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 24.4% of households that rent is well below both the state and national averages.
24.4% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2517, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales average. However, separate houses make up 65% of dwellings, a figure that is 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.
65.0% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2517, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2517, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2517, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2517, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2517/2517-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings