$449 ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $449
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2618 crosses ACT/NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 2618 than in the rest of the state, with 46.3% of households holding their property clear of debt. This is a high-cost housing market where typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure. The landscape is dominated by large, separate houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2618 crosses ACT/NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2618 crosses ACT/NSW | $449 |
|---|---|
| Yass Valley | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,899, which is well above the New South Wales figure and among the highest for similar areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $449.
$449 ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,899 ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2618 crosses ACT/NSW splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (32%), with $350–$549 at 25%.
In 2618 crosses ACT/NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, renting is far less common than in the state or nation, with only 16.8% of households renting.
16.8% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2618 crosses ACT/NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 88% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes, which is far above the New South Wales average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2618 crosses ACT/NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 2618 crosses ACT/NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2618 crosses ACT/NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2618/2618-crosses-act-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings