$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $149
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2658, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define postcode 2658, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This area is characterised by a high proportion of people who own their homes outright and a very strong preference for detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2658, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2658, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Lockhart | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420, while typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state and national averages. Both rents and mortgage payments have risen since 2011.
$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$997 ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2658, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
In 2658, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 37%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 51.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national levels and has fallen since 2011.
16.6% ▼ -20.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.0% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2658, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 95.8% of homes, which is far above the Australian average. Most homes are large, with 76.0% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2658, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2658, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2658, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2658/2658-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings