$330 ▲ +46.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2431, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2431, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have owned their homes outright in postcode 2431 since 2011, with this figure rising to 54.0%. This trend is paired with a drop in the number of households renting. Overall, the area is defined by a high proportion of separate houses and housing costs that sit well below the state average.
$330
▲ +46.7%
- $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 2431, NSW — higher than 59% of areas.
| 2431, NSW | $330 |
|---|---|
| Kempsey | $300 |
| 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. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $105 per week.
$1,517 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2431, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2431, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 54.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to 22.9%.
22.9% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.0% ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2431, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.9% of homes, which is far above the national figure. While 75.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
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.
82.9% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2431, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2431, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 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 2431, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2431/2431-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings