$380 ▲ +90.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2579, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2579, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 2579 than across New South Wales or Australia. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, with 99% of dwellings being separate homes. It is a place where home ownership is very high and renting is much less common than in other parts of the country.
$380
▲ +90.0%
- $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 2579, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2579, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Goulburn Mulwaree | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is higher than most areas, though this is only a little below the state figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $2,000 since 2011, a cost that is much higher than in most other areas.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2579, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2579, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.3%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
13.3% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2579, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 99% of the market, far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 99.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.7% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2579, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2579, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2579, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2579, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2579/2579-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings