$500 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $205
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pottsville · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Pottsville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of large family homes makes Pottsville a spacious place to live. Nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though high rental prices and mortgage costs create a significant financial burden for many residents.
$500
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Pottsville — higher than 97% of areas.
| Pottsville | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2489, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the national figure at $500, having risen by $295 since 2016. The typical monthly mortgage payment has also climbed to $2,063, which is a little above the Australian average.
$2,063 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,300
- 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 (35%) 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.
Owning a home outright is well above the state and national figures at 37.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than the national average and has fallen by 10 points since 2011.
23.0% ▼ -31.2%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 37.3%
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 homes dominate the area, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. While separate houses are common at 76.2%, this is actually lower than it was in 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.2% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 76.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 89.5%
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 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/ucl/UCL114025/pottsville/topic/housing-dwellings