2386, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2386, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs define life in postcode 2386, where typical weekly rents are just $110. This area is overwhelmingly dominated by detached houses, with 96% of all homes being separate dwellings. It is a place where home ownership is more common than the state average.

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📍 2386, NSW, Postcode

Where 2386, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110
  • $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 2386, NSW — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2386, NSW$110
Walgett $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level at $110, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also far lower than the state average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $557.

$110

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $20
  • 2021: $110

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2386, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2386, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 84%; $3,000 or more is next at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 36.6% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national average at just 12.9%.

12.9% ▼ -49.4%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.6% ▼ -19.9%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2386, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Other tenure (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 96%, far above the state and national figures. Most homes are larger than usual, with 75.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.0% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.2% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2386, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2386, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2386, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2386/2386-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings