$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2594, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.8% of homes in postcode 2594, far above the national figure. This is a low-cost area where housing expenses are much lower than in most of Australia. The typical home is a large detached house, yet they are surprisingly under-occupied.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2594, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2594, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are just $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also far below the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.
$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2594, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
In 2594, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures at 38.7%. Meanwhile, the 27.6% of households that rent is well below the New South Wales average.
27.6% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2594, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2594, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In 2594, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2594, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2594/2594-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings