$270 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2551, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2551, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set postcode 2551 apart from the rest of the state. Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, and a high number of people own their homes outright. The area is dominated by detached houses, though the number of people living in each bedroom has fallen since 2011.
$270
▲ +54.3%
- $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 2551, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2551, NSW | $270 |
|---|---|
| Bega Valley | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $270 is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,517 is well below the state average, though it has risen by $87 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,335
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2551, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2551, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell by 5 points since 2011 to reach 28.2%.
28.2% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2551, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.5% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. While 71% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70, which is lower than most areas.
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.
80.5% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.2%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2551, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2551, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 2551, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2551/2551-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings