$500 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2534, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2534, 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 2534, where typical weekly rents reach $500. This is a place where people are far more likely to own their homes outright than the national average. Large separate houses dominate the landscape, though they are less crowded than usual.
$500
▲ +66.7%
- $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 2534, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2534, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Kiama | $485 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $500 is among the highest for its level and well above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost rising $267 since 2011 to reach $2,167.
$2,167 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $2,158
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2534, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $200–$349 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2534, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 46.9% of people owning their place outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen since 2011 to 19.0%, a rate far below the national average.
19.0% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2534, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 81.9%, and 82.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the area is less crowded than most, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.9% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 86.3%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2534, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2534, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 2534, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2534/2534-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings