$222 ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $222
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2559, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2559, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Two-thirds of households in postcode 2559 rent their homes, making it an area where renting is far more common than in most other parts of the country. While the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure, those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly repayments in the region.
$222
▲ +34.5%
- $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 2559, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2559, NSW | $222 |
|---|---|
| Campbelltown | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. In contrast, typical weekly rent is far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $222.
$2,500 ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,902
- 2016: $1,983
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2559, NSW, the largest group is Under $200 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2559, NSW, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 66.7%, which is far above the national average of 30.6%. Very few people own their homes outright at 4.2%, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%.
66.7% ▼ -23.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
4.2% ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2559, NSW, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. However, separate houses make up 51.3% of dwellings, which is far below the Australian average of 72.3%.
0.90 ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.3% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.6% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 86.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2559, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 45%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2559, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2559, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2559, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2559/2559-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings