$390 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2477, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent and mortgage costs have both climbed in postcode 2477 since 2011, with typical weekly rents rising by $130. The area is defined by a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, separate houses. Nearly 80% of homes here have three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2477, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2477, NSW | $390 |
|---|---|
| Ballina | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most areas, while the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,733. This mortgage figure is well below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$390 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2477, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and $550–$749 (14%).
2477, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 43.1%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.7%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
22.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2477, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.7% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. Most of these are large, with 79.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.7% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2477, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In 2477, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2477, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2477/2477-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings