$187 ▲ +87.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $145
- 2021: $187
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2347, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in postcode 2347 now own their homes outright compared to 2011, contributing to a landscape where housing costs are exceptionally low. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with a typical weekly rent of just $187, which is far below the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2347, NSW — lower than 81% of areas.
| 2347, NSW | $187 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $758 and weekly rents of $187 are both far below the New South Wales and Australian figures. While typical rents have risen by $87 since 2011, typical mortgage payments actually fell by $109 over the same period.
$187 ▲ +87.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$758 ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2347, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.
In 2347, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (52.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 19.3%, which is far below the state and national levels.
19.3% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2347, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.7% of homes here, far exceeding the national average. Most homes are large, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.3% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2347, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
In 2347, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2347, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2347/2347-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings