$470 ▲ +56.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2529, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2529, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $470 are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 2529. This region is dominated by large family homes, though the cost of living in these dwellings has climbed significantly over the last decade.
$470
▲ +56.7%
- $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 2529, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2529, NSW | $470 |
|---|---|
| Shellharbour | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure, having risen by $170 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are also much higher than in most areas, which is about the same as the state average.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2529, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2529, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36.1%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.9%, which is well below both the state and national levels.
24.9% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2529, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 85.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Most people live in separate houses, though this fell to 77.1% 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.
77.1% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2529, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2529, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2529, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2529, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2529/2529-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings