$400 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2519, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2519, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,240 make housing in postcode 2519 much more expensive than in most areas. While the cost of living has climbed, the area remains a mix of long-term homeowners and a growing number of renters.
$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 2519, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2519, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents have risen by $140 since 2011, while typical mortgage payments climbed by $240 over the same period. Both figures are now much higher than in most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the New South Wales state figures.
$2,240 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,007
- 2021: $2,240
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2519, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2519, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 39.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much higher than in most areas and rose 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
30.8% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2519, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 68.5% of homes, a figure that is well below the Australian average. Larger homes are common, as 72.5% of dwellings have 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: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.5% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.4%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2519, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2519, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 2519, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2519/2519-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings