$450 ▲ +47.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2488, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2488, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 64.8% of all homes in postcode 2488. This is a high-cost area where typical weekly rents have climbed by $145 since 2011. Most residents live in larger homes, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
$450
▲ +47.5%
- $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 2488, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2488, NSW | $450 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $450, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,860, a bit below the New South Wales figure and up $235 since 2011.
$1,860 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,860
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2488, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2488, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, 30.5% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.
32.1% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2488, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state and national figures. Detached houses make up 64.8% of the mix, though this is much lower than in most similar areas.
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.
64.8% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 64.3%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2488, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2488, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2488, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2488, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2488/2488-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings