2586, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2586, NSW

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

Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2586 are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. This area is dominated by large, detached houses that are generally much cheaper to rent or mortgage than in other parts of the country.

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📍 2586, NSW, Postcode

Where 2586, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +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 2586, NSW — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2586, NSW$240
Hilltops $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $240, and monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state average at $1,300. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $120 per week.

$240 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2586, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2586, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.3% of homes owned outright, while the share of households renting has fallen to 16.5% since 2011.

16.5% ▼ -21.4%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.3% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 49.1%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2586, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.9% of all dwellings, a share far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

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

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

94.9% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2586, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2586, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 2586, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings