$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2803, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs set postcode 2803 apart from the rest of the state, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $200. This is a region where home ownership is very common, and large, detached houses are the standard way of living.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2803, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2803, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,192 sitting far below the state's $2,167.
$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 ▲ +49.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2803, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
2803, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (42%), with $3,000 or more at 12%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 57.6% of people doing so—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 5.1% since 2011.
5.1% ▼ -57.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.6% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2803, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 83.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. Separate houses make up 89.8% of the total, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.1% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2803, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In 2803, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2803, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2803/2803-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings