$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2398, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2398, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas define postcode 2398, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $618. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and has a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
$200
—
- $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 2398, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2398, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | $210 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below those in New South Wales, falling $82 since 2016 to a typical $618.
$618 —
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $700
- 2021: $618
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2398, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 13 points since 2016 to just 15.5%.
15.5% —
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% —
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2398, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of all homes, far above the state average. This preference for larger homes is seen in the fact that 84.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% —
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% —
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2398, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2398, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2398, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2398/2398-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings