2396, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2396, NSW

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 2396, where half of all homes are owned outright. This is a largely residential area where detached houses dominate the landscape and the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure.

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📍 2396, NSW, Postcode

Where 2396, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$157 ▲ +57.0%
  • $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 2396, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2396, NSW$157
Warrumbungle Shire $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $157, though this has risen by $57 since 2011. Home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, with a typical monthly cost of $672.

$157 ▲ +57.0%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $157

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$672 ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $693
  • 2016: $758
  • 2021: $672

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2396, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2396, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 50.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen slightly since 2011.

20.8% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.3% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 50.4%
  • 2016: 49.7%
  • 2021: 50.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2396, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the state average, making up 92.6% of all homes. Large homes are typical, with 71.8% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.6% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.8% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.7%
  • 2016: 72.5%
  • 2021: 71.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2396, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2396, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2396, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2396/2396-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings