$350 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2490, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2490, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up nearly every home in postcode 2490, creating a landscape of large family dwellings. While most people own their homes, the cost of living has climbed, with typical monthly mortgage payments rising by $867 since 2011 to reach $2,167.
$350
▲ +25.0%
- $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 2490, NSW — higher than 65% of areas.
| 2490, NSW | $350 |
|---|---|
| Tweed | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas and rose $70 over ten years. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,167 sitting a little above the national figure.
$2,167 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2490, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2490, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.3% of homes owned outright. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, having fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011.
14.4% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2490, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 99.2%, far above the national average. This helps explain why 84.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above both the state and national figures.
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.
99.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 99.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.7% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2490, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2490, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2490, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2490, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2490/2490-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings