$468 ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $468
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pottsville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Pottsville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rents than most similar areas mark the housing market in Pottsville, where nearly 80% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$468
▲ +46.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pottsville — higher than 84% of areas.
| Pottsville | $468 |
|---|---|
| 2483, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen by $148 since 2011 to reach $468, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment has remained steady at $1,950, sitting a little below the state average.
$1,950 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,777
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pottsville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Pottsville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Pottsville, with 37.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, the share of households renting fell 7.8 percentage points since 2011 and is now well below the state and national figures.
24.1% ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Pottsville splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 76.1% of homes, which is far above the state average. This trend is reflected in the size of the properties, as 79.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.1% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Pottsville, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Pottsville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Pottsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112031253/pottsville/topic/housing-dwellings