$430 ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2525, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2525, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $150 since 2011 in postcode 2525, where housing costs are now much higher than in most other areas. The area is dominated by large family homes, with a high proportion of residents owning their place outright compared to the rest of the country.
$430
▲ +53.6%
- $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 2525, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2525, NSW | $430 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $430 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,229, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These figures are a little above the national figures and about the same as the New South Wales average.
$2,229 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,229
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2525, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2525, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 17.4% of households that rent is far below both the state and national averages.
17.4% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2525, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 82.4% of all dwellings, which is far above the state and national proportions.
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.
82.4% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.8% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2525, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2525, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 2525, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2525/2525-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings