$260 ▲ +326.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $61
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2631, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes in postcode 2631, far exceeding the national figure. This is a highly affordable area where home ownership is very common and the typical mortgage is much lower than in other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2631, NSW — lower than 60% of areas.
| 2631, NSW | $260 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Monaro Regional | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $934. Weekly rent is also well below the national average at $260, although it has risen significantly since 2011.
$260 ▲ +326.2%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$934 ▲ +22.6%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2631, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 82%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
In 2631, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here at 57.8%, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 10.1%.
10.1% ▼ -38.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.8% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2631, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 78.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger houses, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2631, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 2631, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2631, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2631/2631-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings