2560, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2560, NSW

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.

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📍 2560, NSW, Postcode

Where 2560, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +46.2%
  • $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 2560, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2560, NSW$380
Wollondilly $415
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,803
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2560, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 35.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.9% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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2560, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

78.4% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2560, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2560, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 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