$340 ▲ +54.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2518, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2518, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $217 since 2011 in postcode 2518, where renting is now much more common than in most other areas. Around 37% of households rent their homes, while the typical mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than in most similar places.
$340
▲ +54.5%
- $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 2518, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2518, NSW | $340 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also high, with 37.4% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,987
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2518, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2518, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is well above the national figure at 37%, a trend that rose 1.7 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 31.2% over the same period.
37.0% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2518, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 57.9% of homes. Smaller homes are also more frequent, as the share of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures.
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.
57.9% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.2% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2518, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2518, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 2518, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2518/2518-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings