$400 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $328
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2578, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2578, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 2578 than in most similar areas. This is a place where 58.9% of residents have no mortgage, creating a housing market that is far less reliant on renting than the rest of the state.
$400
▲ +60.0%
- $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 2578, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2578, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Wingecarribee | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than most areas, having risen $150 since 2011. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,820, which is higher than in most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,820 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,700
- 2016: $1,592
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2578, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2578, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 31%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 58.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 13% of households that rent is far below both state and national levels.
13.0% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.9% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2578, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 84.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are well below the usual number of people per bedroom.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.5%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2578, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2578, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2578/2578-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings