$290 ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2643, 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 2643 than in the rest of New South Wales. This area is dominated by large, detached houses and is much more affordable than the state or national average. Most residents live in spacious homes with three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2643, NSW — lower than 52% of areas.
| 2643, NSW | $290 |
|---|---|
| Federation | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower here, with the usual monthly payment of $1,300 sitting far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$290 ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2643, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.
In 2643, NSW, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here at 43.3%, which is far above the national average of 31.0%. This helps explain why only 18.3% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national levels.
18.3% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2643, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 93.0% of all homes, far above the Australian average. These homes are typically large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than there were in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2643, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 2643, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2643, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2643/2643-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings