2585, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2585, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 2585, where typical weekly rents are just $200. This is an affordable region where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding both the state and national figures.

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📍 2585, NSW, Postcode

Where 2585, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 2585, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2585, NSW$200
Hilltops $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, falling to $1,047. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $200, though this figure has risen by $100 since 2011.

$200 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $115
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,047 ▼ -16.2%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,250
  • 2016: $986
  • 2021: $1,047

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2585, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2585, NSW, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49.4%) are owned outright, which is far above the national average. This high rate of ownership is consistent with a much lower percentage of households renting, which fell to 16.0% since 2011.

16.0% ▼ -40.1%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.4% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2585, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (17%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.1% of the market, far above the state average. While these homes are common, those with three or more bedrooms have fallen to 65.4%, and the number of people per bedroom is now well below the national figure at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.1% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.5%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.4% ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.8%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2585, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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2585, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.

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 2585, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings