$380 ▲ +65.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2538, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2538, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in postcode 2538 than in most similar areas. This stands out as a place where 53.5% of homes are fully paid off, which is far above the national figure. The housing market here is dominated by large, detached houses.
$380
▲ +65.2%
- $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 2538, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2538, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,733, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average and has risen by $97 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,636
- 2016: $1,647
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2538, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2538, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 53.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 12.5% by 2021.
12.5% ▼ -22.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.5% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2538, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes, far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 78.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well 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.
92.5% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2538, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2538, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 2538, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings