$170 ▲ +277.8%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $45
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2406 crosses NSW/QLD · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2406 crosses NSW/QLD — lower than 86% of areas.
| 2406 crosses NSW/QLD | $170 |
|---|---|
| Moree Plains | $210 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$884 ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.9% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In 2406 crosses NSW/QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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