2428, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2428, NSW

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.

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📍 2428, NSW, Postcode

Where 2428, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 2428, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2428, NSW$330
Mid-Coast $315
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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2428, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2428, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 26%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.8% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 46.9%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 49.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2428, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

66.6% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.1%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 66.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.2%
  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2428, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2428, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 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