$220 ▲ +57.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $173
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2587, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $56 since 2011 in postcode 2587, where housing is now far more affordable than in most other areas. This region is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright, with 46.1% of households owing nothing on their property.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2587, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2587, NSW | $220 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, although they have risen by $80 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also much lower than in most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,027.
$220 ▲ +57.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,027 ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2587, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
In 2587, NSW, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 46.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average, sitting at 19.3%.
19.3% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2587, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.7% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Most of these are large, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2587, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 2587, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2587, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2587/2587-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings