$410 ▲ +64.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2530, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2530, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 2530, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with the vast majority of residents owning their property rather than renting.
$410
▲ +64.0%
- $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 2530, NSW — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2530, NSW | $410 |
|---|---|
| Wollongong | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $410, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than in similar areas, having risen by $180 since 2011 to reach $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,750
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2530, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2530, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 21.6% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
21.6% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2530, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.0% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 88.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a proportion far above the state average.
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.
88.0% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.6%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 86.9%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2530, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2530, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 2530, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2530/2530-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings