$200 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2644, 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 2644 than in most other areas, with 44.2% of households owning their property fully. This is a predominantly residential region where housing costs remain very low compared to the rest of the state and country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2644, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2644, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hume Shire | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than in most areas at $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,250 is well below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$200 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,250 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2644, NSW splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (49%) and Under $200 (48%), with $350–$549 at 3%.
2644, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 18.7%, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.
18.7% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2644, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2644, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 2644, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2644, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2644/2644-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings