$550 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2479, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2479, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents among the highest for its level mark postcode 2479 as an expensive place to live. While detached houses dominate the landscape, the cost of both renting and mortgages has climbed steeply over the last decade.
$550
▲ +57.1%
- $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 2479, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2479, NSW | $550 |
|---|---|
| Byron | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments have also risen by $802 since 2011, with the usual payment now reaching $2,315.
$2,315 ▲ +53.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,513
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,315
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2479, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $750 or more (27%), with $550–$749 at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2479, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.
24.0% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2479, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 96.0% of all homes. These homes are often large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2479, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2479, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 2479, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2479/2479-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings