$600 ▲ +52.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $393
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2481, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2481, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs mark daily life in postcode 2481, where typical weekly rents reach $600. This area is much more expensive than most similar places, with both rental and mortgage costs sitting well above the national figures.
$600
▲ +52.7%
- $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 2481, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2481, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| Byron | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest at this level and sits far above the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost of $2,383 being well above the national figure.
$2,383 ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,850
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2481, NSW splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (30%) and $550–$749 (28%), with $350–$549 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2481, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of the area rents, with 35.3% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. At the same time, 35.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages.
35.3% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2481, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 67.9% of the market, though this is well below the national figure. The area also has a lower share of large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms falling to 68.7% since 2011.
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.
67.9% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.0%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2481, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2481, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2481, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2481, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2481/2481-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings