2427, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2427, NSW

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.

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📍 2427, NSW, Postcode

Where 2427, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +51.1%
  • $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 2427, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2427, NSW$340
Mid-Coast $315
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,472
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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2427, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (43%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2427, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.9% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.9%
  • 2016: 58.0%
  • 2021: 64.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2427, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Rented is next at 18%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.5% ▲ +4.9%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +9.8%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 73.0%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2427, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2427, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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