$256 ▲ +113.3%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $256
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2642, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2642, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rents and mortgages have climbed since 2011 in postcode 2642, though costs remain well below national figures. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$256
▲ +113.3%
- $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 2642, NSW — lower than 61% of areas.
| 2642, NSW | $256 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hume Shire | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $256, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the national average at $1,473, though they have risen by $173 since 2011.
$1,473 ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2642, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2642, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes here than in most other areas, with 41.5% owning outright. This is well above the national figure of 31%, while the share of households renting is far below the Australian average at 13.1%.
13.1% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2642, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 87.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales average of 68.6%.
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.
98.1% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.7% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 87.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2642, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2642, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.
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 2642, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2642/2642-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings