2590, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2590, NSW

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

Much lower housing costs than most other areas define postcode 2590, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,128. This region is characterised by a high proportion of homes owned outright and a dominance of large, separate houses.

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📍 2590, NSW, Postcode

Where 2590, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +46.7%
  • $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 2590, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2590, NSW$220
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,128 is far below the state average of $2,167.

$220 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,128 ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,128

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2590, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2590, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (47.1%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 22.9% of households that rent is well below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

22.9% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2590, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

91.7% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2590, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2590, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 2590, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2590/2590-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings