$300 ▲ +93.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $155
- 2016: $263
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2421, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2421, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 99.3% of all dwellings in postcode 2421, far exceeding the national figure. This is a region dominated by large, detached homes and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their place, while very few rent compared to the rest of the state.
$300
▲ +93.5%
- $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 2421, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2421, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Dungog | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $390 since 2011. In contrast, weekly rents are well below the national figure, typically sitting at $300.
$2,167 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,777
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2421, NSW splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (43%), with $550–$749 at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2421, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.6% of homes owned outright, well above the national rate. Very few people rent, with only 10.5% of households doing so, a figure far below both the state and national levels.
10.5% ▼ -31.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2421, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in this area are typically large, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and helps explain why almost every dwelling is a separate house.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.9%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 99.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 84.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2421, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2421, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2421, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2421, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2421/2421-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings