$300 ▲ +62.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2429, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2429 are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in the rest of the state, with a strong preference for large, detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2429, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2429, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Coast | $315 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, with a typical cost of $300, though this has risen by $115 since 2011.
$300 ▲ +62.2%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,387 ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2429, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
In 2429, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 16.8%.
16.8% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.9% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2429, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 95.0% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, as 77.4% have 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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.0% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2429, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 2429, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2429, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2429/2429-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings