$500 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pottsville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Pottsville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental prices and large family homes shape daily life in Pottsville. The area is dominated by spacious living, with nearly 90% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, those renting pay a typical weekly amount of $500, which is well above the national figure.
$500
▲ +42.9%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pottsville — higher than 92% of areas.
| Pottsville | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2489, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for areas of this size and are well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments are $2,063, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$2,063 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,063
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Pottsville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (36%) and $200–$349 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Pottsville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.4% of homes owned outright—a figure well above both the state and national levels. Only 22.9% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales average.
22.9% ▼ -25.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▲ +18.5%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Pottsville splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large houses are the norm in Pottsville, with separate houses making up 76.3% of all dwellings. This is far above the state average, and 89.8% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.3% ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.8% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.8%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 89.8%
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 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Pottsville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/sal/SAL13269/pottsville/topic/housing-dwellings