$350 ▲ +62.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $296
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2528, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2528, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas shape daily life in postcode 2528, where the typical weekly rent is $350. The area has a mix of ownership, with a significant number of people owning their homes outright and a high proportion of renters.
$350
▲ +62.8%
- $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 2528, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2528, NSW | $350 |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and has risen $135 since 2011. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is higher than most areas at $1,842, though this remains a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,842 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2528, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2528, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large 37.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31%. At the same time, households renting are much higher than most areas at 34%, which is well above the Australian figure.
34.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.9% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.3%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2528, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.1% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. Most of these are large, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.
78.1% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2528, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2528, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2528, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2528, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2528/2528-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings