2588, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2588, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in postcode 2588 is a separate house, making it one of the few areas with no apartments or townhouses. This detached housing style is paired with very low living costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,042.

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📍 2588, NSW, Postcode

Where 2588, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +769.6%
  • $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 2588, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2588, NSW$200
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, while monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,042.

$200 ▲ +769.6%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $23
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,042 ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,042

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2588, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2588, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 59.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 14.8%.

14.8% ▼ -41.4%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.1% ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2588, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in this area are typically large, as 87.8% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2588, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2588, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 2588, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2588/2588-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings