$280 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2462, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2462, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the homes in postcode 2462 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where housing costs are generally low, and the vast majority of residents live in separate houses.
$280
▲ +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 2462, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2462, NSW | $280 |
|---|---|
| Clarence Valley | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $280, though this has risen by $80 since 2011.
$1,200 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,105
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2462, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2462, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 20% since 2011.
20.0% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.8% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2462, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.9% of the market, which is far above the national figure. While 67.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
88.9% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.7% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2462, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2462, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 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 2462, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2462/2462-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings