2406 crosses NSW/QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 91% of the dwellings in postcode 2406, far above the national figure. This area is characterised by very affordable housing, where typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both far below the state and national averages.

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📍 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Postcode

Where 2406 crosses NSW/QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +277.8%
  • $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 2406 crosses NSW/QLD — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2406 crosses NSW/QLD$170
Moree Plains $210
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $170, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $884, both of which are much lower than most areas. While these figures have risen since 2011, they remain far below the New South Wales averages.

$170 ▲ +277.8%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $45
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$884 ▲ +36.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $817
  • 2021: $884

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 37.2%. Renting is common at 31.6%, though this is 10 percentage points lower than it was in 2011.

31.6% ▼ -24.4%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 44.3%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2% ▲ +7.4%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. However, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011, a figure well below the national average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.0% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 91.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2406 crosses NSW/QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2406/2406-crosses-nsw-qld/topic/housing-dwellings