$160 —
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2401, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2401, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make living in postcode 2401 very affordable compared to most of the country. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a high rate of outright home ownership, creating a stable housing market where few people rent.
$160
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- $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 2401, NSW — lower than 87% of areas.
| 2401, NSW | $160 |
|---|---|
| Gwydir | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $160, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national average, with the usual payment of $815 falling by $800 since 2011.
$815 ▼ -49.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,615
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $815
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2401, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2401, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 42.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average, sitting at 17.4%.
17.4% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2401, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 87.2% have three or more bedrooms. This high proportion of large homes is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
100.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2401, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2401, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2401, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2401, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2401/2401-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings