$300 ▲ +71.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2423, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average in postcode 2423, where housing is generally more affordable. The area is dominated by large, detached houses and a high number of homeowners who own their properties outright. This combination creates a stable residential landscape with significantly lower rental activity than seen across Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2423, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2423, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | $315 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $300, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with typical rents increasing by $125 per week.
$300 ▲ +71.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2423, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
2423, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes (51.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of ownership is mirrored by a very low proportion of renters, who make up only 15.6% of households, down from 22.3% in 2011.
15.6% ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.2% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2423, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.6% of all homes, far above the national average, with 77.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.6% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2423, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 2423, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2423, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2423/2423-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings