$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2388, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2388, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A gap of $220 in typical weekly rent separates postcode 2388 from the New South Wales average, making it far more affordable than most areas. This region is dominated by large, detached houses and has a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
$200
▲ +66.7%
- $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 2388, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2388, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Narrabri | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, with typical weekly rent at $200 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,040. While rent rose by $80 since 2011, mortgage payments fell slightly by $43 over the same period.
$1,040 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,040
- 2021: $1,040
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2388, NSW splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and Under $200 (46%), with $350–$549 at 4%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2388, NSW, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, with 36.2% of households in this position. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, though the share of renters fell 3.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.7%.
29.7% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2388, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.0% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most dwellings are large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2388, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2388, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 2388, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2388/2388-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings