$350 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2439, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2439, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in postcode 2439 are owned outright, making it a place where home ownership is far more common than in most other areas. This stability is reflected in a housing market where detached houses are the overwhelming norm. While typical costs remain below the state average, rental prices have climbed over the last decade.
$350
▲ +40.0%
- $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 2439, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2439, NSW | $350 |
|---|---|
| Port Macquarie-Hastings | $375 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas, though still a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,600, which is well below the state average and has risen by $170 since 2011.
$1,600 ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2439, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2439, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 52.7% of residents doing so, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than in most areas, falling to 12.0% since 2011.
12.0% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.7% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2439, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.0% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is a little below the national average and represents a 14 point drop since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.6% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 71.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2439, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2439, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 2439, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2439/2439-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings