$300 ▲ +73.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $173
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2426, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2426, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower housing costs than most similar areas define the landscape of postcode 2426. This is a place where owning a home outright is far more common than across the state, and the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.
$300
▲ +73.4%
- $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 2426, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2426, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | $315 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,387 is also well below the New South Wales average. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $127 per week.
$1,387 ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2426, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2426, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, reaching 45.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average at just 15.4%.
15.4% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.4% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2426, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Large homes are common, with 74.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.2%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2426, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2426, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2426, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2426, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2426/2426-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings