$280 ▲ +51.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2328, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in postcode 2328 than in the rest of New South Wales. This expansive area is dominated by large family homes, with 87.2% of dwellings being detached houses. While home ownership is high, rent and mortgage costs remain well below the state average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2328, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2328, NSW | $280 |
|---|---|
| Muswellbrook | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also lower than the state average, though the typical monthly payment of $1,733 has risen since 2011.
$280 ▲ +51.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2328, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
In 2328, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 35.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 22.3%, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.
22.3% ▼ -28.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.9% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2328, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 79.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is lower than most areas, sitting at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.2% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2328, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In 2328, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2328, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2328/2328-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings