$165 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $165
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2397, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2397, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 2397, where the typical weekly rent is just $165. This area is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright, making it far more affordable than the state and national averages.
$165
▲ +65.0%
- $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 2397, NSW — lower than 87% of areas.
| 2397, NSW | $165 |
|---|---|
| Narrabri | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $165, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, with the usual monthly payment of $680 sitting far below the national figure of $1,863.
$680 ▲ +57.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $433
- 2016: $869
- 2021: $680
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2397, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2397, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of people own their homes outright, at 42.7%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 12 points since 2011 to 21.4%, leaving it well below the Australian average.
21.4% ▼ -35.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2397, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.0% of all homes, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes tend to be large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
99.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 99.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 73.2%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2397, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2397, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 2397, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2397/2397-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings