$380 ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2485, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2485, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer than half of all homes in postcode 2485 have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure. This area has a diverse mix of housing, where a high number of people own their homes outright, while about a third of households rent.
$380
▲ +35.7%
- $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 2485, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2485, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most similar areas and has risen $100 since 2011. In contrast, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,700 is well below the New South Wales figure.
$1,700 ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,725
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2485, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2485, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.5% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the Australian average. About 32.4% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.
32.4% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2485, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common in postcode 2485, as detached houses make up only 37.2% of dwellings, far below the national rate. Flats, apartments, and townhouses are much more frequent here than in other parts of the state.
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.
37.2% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2485, NSW splits fairly evenly between Separate house (37%) and Flat or apartment (35%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2485, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).
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 2485, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings