$295 ▲ +63.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2440, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2440, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents have climbed by $115 since 2011 in postcode 2440, though costs remain well below national figures. The area is mostly made up of detached houses, with a high number of residents owning their homes outright.
$295
▲ +63.9%
- $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 2440, NSW — higher than 50% of areas.
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
|---|---|
| Kempsey | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $295, though this has risen since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,274
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2440, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2440, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state average at 24.6%.
24.6% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2440, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 91.5% of homes, which is far above the state average. Most are large, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
91.5% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2440, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2440, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 2440, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2440/2440-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings