$330 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2428, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2428 are owned outright, which is far more than in most other areas. This makes the region stand out for its high rate of home ownership compared to the rest of the state and country. While housing costs have risen since 2011, they remain well below the New South Wales average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2428, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2428, NSW | $330 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | $315 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $330 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, both of which are well below the New South Wales figures. These costs have climbed over the last decade, with typical rent rising by $110 since 2011.
$330 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2428, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 12%.
2428, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 49.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 24.7%, which is well below the state and national levels.
24.7% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.6% of homes, which is well below the Australian average. There are fewer people per bedroom here than in most areas, and the typical home is more likely to have three bedrooms (43.3%).
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.6% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2428, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
In 2428, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2428, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2428/2428-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings