$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2404, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home costs have risen since 2011 in postcode 2404, though they remain far below state and national figures. The area is defined by very affordable housing and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. This creates a housing market that is much cheaper than most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2404, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2404, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Gwydir | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is much lower than most areas at $1,083.
$200 ▲ +60.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2404, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.
2404, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 56.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. This high rate of home ownership helps explain why only 17.9% of households are renting, a figure far below the state average.
17.9% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.5% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2404, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 70.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2404, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 2404, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2404, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2404/2404-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings