$255 ▲ +54.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2342, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2342, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in postcode 2342 are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This is far above the national figure and reflects a landscape where large homes are the norm. Housing costs here remain well below state and national levels.
$255
▲ +54.5%
- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 7 areas
- $43–$64: 16 areas
- $64–$86: 26 areas
- $86–$107: 46 areas
- $107–$129: 61 areas
- $129–$150: 47 areas
- $150–$171: 171 areas
- $171–$193: 114 areas
- $193–$214: 200 areas
- $214–$236: 158 areas
- $236–$257: 184 areas
- $257–$279: 120 areas
- $279–$300: 112 areas
- $300–$321: 226 areas
- $321–$343: 117 areas
- $343–$364: 171 areas
- $364–$386: 161 areas
- $386–$407: 165 areas
- $407–$429: 127 areas
- $429–$450: 58 areas
- $450–$471: 102 areas
- $471–$493: 45 areas
- $493–$514: 38 areas
- $514–$536: 20 areas
- $536–$557: 26 areas
- $557–$579: 13 areas
- $579–$600: 74 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2342, NSW — lower than 61% of areas.
| 2342, NSW | $255 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Plains | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $255, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also much lower than the state average, though the typical monthly payment rose by $583 since 2011.
$1,543 ▲ +60.7%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $960
- 2016: $1,537
- 2021: $1,543
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2342, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2342, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national levels at 18.5%.
18.5% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2342, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is defined by large homes, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas across Australia.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.2% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2342, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2342, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2342, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2342, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2342/2342-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings