$300 —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $123
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2355, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 2355 than in the rest of the country, with 55.8% of households owning their place without a mortgage. This creates a landscape where housing costs are generally low, and the vast majority of residents live in detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2355, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2355, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Tamworth Regional | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,067, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, though they rose by $177 since 2016 to reach $300.
$300 —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,067 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2355, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
In 2355, NSW, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.8% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 10.9%.
10.9% ▼ -38.6%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.8% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2355, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. While these homes vary in size, 69.4% have three or more bedrooms, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.8% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.4% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2355, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 2355, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2355, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2355/2355-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings