2480, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2480, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the housing stock in postcode 2480, far above the national figure. This area features a high proportion of outright homeowners and housing costs that are well below the New South Wales average.

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📍 2480, NSW, Postcode

Where 2480, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +37.8%
  • $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 2480, NSW — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2480, NSW$310
Lismore $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $310, which is well below the state average of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$310 ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,495
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2480, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2480, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common here at 37.8%, well above the national figure of 31.0%. This is consistent with a lower proportion of households renting, which sits at 26.8% and is well below both the state and national averages.

26.8% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.8% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2480, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, making up 83.9% of homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, with 73.8% of dwellings 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.

83.9% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2480, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2480, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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 2480, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2480/2480-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings