$320 ▲ +64.1%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $254
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2541, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2541, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 83.8% of the dwellings in postcode 2541, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by larger homes, though a high number of residents rent their properties compared to other parts of the country.
$320
▲ +64.1%
- $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 2541, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2541, NSW | $320 |
|---|---|
| Shoalhaven | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure and well below the state average. Mortgage payments have also risen over time, with the typical monthly payment reaching $1,692 in 2021.
$1,692 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,692
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2541, NSW splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (41%), with Under $200 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2541, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.7% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
36.7% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2541, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are the norm, with 77.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas, a figure that has fallen 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.
83.8% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2541, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2541, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2541, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2541, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2541/2541-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings