$173 —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2405, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Just $173 is the typical weekly rent in postcode 2405, a figure far below the national average. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in large, separate houses with plenty of space.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2405, NSW — lower than 85% of areas.
| 2405, NSW | $173 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | $210 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest seen at this level, with a typical bill of $600. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, and half of all mortgage holders pay under $1,000 a month.
$173 —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$600 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2405, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
In 2405, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 76%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Australian figure at 46.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 12.5%, a steep fall of 22 percentage points since 2011.
12.5% ▼ -64.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2405, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Other tenure (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.9% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2405, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
In 2405, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2405, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2405/2405-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings