$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2560, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More households rent in postcode 2560 than in most other Australian areas. This region is characterized by a high number of large detached houses and a growing rental market, though outright home ownership remains well below the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2560, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2560, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Wollondilly | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $120 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, typically costing $2,000.
$380 ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2560, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
In 2560, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.5% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, homes owned outright at 23.9% are well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
35.5% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.9% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2560, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the state average, making up 78.4% of homes. Most of these are large, with 80.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.4% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2560, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In 2560, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2560, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2560/2560-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings