$300 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2471, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2471, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.0% of all homes in postcode 2471, far above the national figure. This is a place where home ownership is high, and the typical housing costs are well below the state and national averages.
$300
▲ +42.9%
- $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 2471, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2471, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, both of which are well below New South Wales figures. Since 2011, rents have risen by $90 a week and mortgage payments have increased by $295 a month.
$1,517 ▲ +24.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,222
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2471, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2471, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, with 42.2% of residents owning their home fully. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the share of households renting is far below the national average at just 15.5%.
15.5% ▼ -32.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2471, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 80.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure. Most of these are detached houses, and while the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state average, it is much higher than in most other areas.
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.
96.0% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.3% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2471, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2471, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2471, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2471, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2471/2471-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings