$500 ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2556, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2556, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $160 since 2011 in postcode 2556, where the typical rent is now $500. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright.
$500
▲ +47.1%
- $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 2556, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2556, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Camden | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. While monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, they have fallen by $343 since 2011 to reach $2,167.
$2,167 ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,510
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2556, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2556, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.9%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the Australian figure at 21.2%.
21.2% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.9% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2556, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the home sizes, with 91.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.5%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2556, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2556, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (23%).
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 2556, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2556/2556-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings