$250 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2449, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2449, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 2449, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,083. This makes the area far more affordable than the state and national averages, with a strong emphasis on detached houses and outright home ownership.
$250
▲ +66.7%
- $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 2449, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2449, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Nambucca Valley | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also far below the New South Wales typical payment of $2,167, though both rents and mortgages have risen since 2011.
$1,083 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,025
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2449, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2449, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of Australia, at 46.9%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average, falling to 19.6% since 2011.
19.6% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2449, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While these homes are often large, with 72.9% having three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 95.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2449, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2449, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2449, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2449, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2449/2449-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings