$500 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2489, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2489, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $500 are well above the national figure in postcode 2489, marking a significant gap compared to the rest of the country. The area is dominated by large family homes, with most residents owning their houses outright or paying off a mortgage.
$500
▲ +42.9%
- $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 2489, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2489, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas and have risen by $150 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost at $2,036, which is a little above the national figure.
$2,036 ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,036
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2489, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (34%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2489, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, only 22.2% of households are renting, which is far below the state average.
22.2% ▼ -26.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.7% ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 36.9%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2489, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 82% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 73.6% of the area, a proportion that has risen by 18 points since 2011.
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.
73.6% ▲ +32.9%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 73.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2489, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2489, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 2489, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2489/2489-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings