$450 ▲ +60.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2527, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2527, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 85% of homes in postcode 2527 are separate houses, making it a place defined by detached living. Most of these dwellings are quite large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger homes comes alongside housing costs that are much higher than most areas.
$450
▲ +60.7%
- $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 2527, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2527, NSW | $450 |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $450 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, both of which are much higher than most areas. Since 2011, the usual weekly rent has risen by $170, while the typical monthly mortgage payment grew by $267.
$2,167 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2527, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2527, NSW, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, and 20.5% are rented, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. The proportion of homes owned outright is 29.9%, a little below the Australian average.
20.5% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2527, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 90% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state figure of 68.6%. While most are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
84.7% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.0% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2527, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2527, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2527, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2527, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2527/2527-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings