$410 ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2573, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs mark daily life in postcode 2573, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than in most areas. The region is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 91% of dwellings being separate houses. While most homes are spacious, the cost of living here is significant for both owners and renters.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2573, NSW — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2573, NSW | $410 |
|---|---|
| Wollondilly | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $410, up $130 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas at $2,167, though this is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$410 ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2573, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
In 2573, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 31.5% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 25.6%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
31.5% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.6% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2573, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in postcode 2573, with 87.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 90.8% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2573, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
2573, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2573, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2573/2573-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings