$340 ▲ +51.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2427, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 65% of homes are owned outright in postcode 2427, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where most residents have no mortgage, though rental prices have climbed significantly in recent years.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2427, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.
| 2427, NSW | $340 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | $315 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$340 ▲ +51.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2427, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (43%), with Under $200 at 10%.
2427, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 64.9% of people owning their place outright, up 10 points since 2011. This is far above the Australian average and is mirrored by a much lower percentage of households renting.
18.2% ▼ -34.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
64.9% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2427, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 81.5% of residents, and 77.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are well fewer people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.5% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2427, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In 2427, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2427, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2427/2427-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings