$350 ▲ +48.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2539, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2539, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in postcode 2539 are owned outright, making it a place where many residents have high housing security. While the area is dominated by large family houses, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,625 is well below the New South Wales figure.
$350
▲ +48.9%
- $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 2539, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2539, NSW | $350 |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but a little below the state figure. These rents have risen by $115 since 2011, while typical monthly mortgage payments rose $304 over the same period.
$1,625 ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,321
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2539, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2539, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 52.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 20.2%, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
20.2% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.6% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2539, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88% of the market, with 79.9% of all homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, and this figure has dropped since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.9% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2539, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2539, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 2539, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2539/2539-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings