$500 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2621, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2621, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in large, detached houses in postcode 2621 than in the rest of the state. Nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where large family homes are the norm, but come with high costs.
$500
▲ +42.9%
- $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 2621, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2621, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional | $355 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $500, which is well above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,383 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,383 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,252
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2621, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2621, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households are far below the state and national figures at just 12.7%. Most residents own their homes, though the 29.1% who own theirs outright is a little below the Australian average.
12.7% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.1% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2621, NSW, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of the market, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward larger homes is clear, as 89.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2621, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2621, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) 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 2621, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2621/2621-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings