$490 ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2619, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have jumped by $125 since 2011 in postcode 2619, reflecting a general rise in housing costs. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, though nearly half are still paying off a mortgage.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2619, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.
| 2619, NSW | $490 |
|---|---|
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | $355 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $490 is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,405 sitting well above the Australian average.
$490 ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,405 ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2619, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $200–$349 (14%).
In 2619, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of the households (49.7%) have a mortgage, while 30.2% own their home outright. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 18.9% of households renting.
18.9% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +34.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2619, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 93.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 86.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.4% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.7% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2619, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In 2619, NSW, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2619, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2619/2619-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings