$280 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2470, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2470, 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 2470, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This area is largely made up of detached houses, with many residents owning their homes outright compared to the state average.
$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 2470, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.
| 2470, NSW | $280 |
|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $280, though they have risen by $80 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below those in New South Wales, sitting at $1,300 and remaining barely changed over the last decade.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2470, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2470, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 25.8% since 2011.
25.8% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2470, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 88.5% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes tend to be large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
88.5% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2470, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2470, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 2470, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings