$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2646, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2646, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in postcode 2646 are lower than most areas, making it an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage is just $1,192, which is far below the state figure. This affordability is matched by a strong trend of home ownership and a high number of spacious, detached houses.
$220
▲ +37.5%
- $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 2646, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2646, NSW | $220 |
|---|---|
| Federation | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, though they have risen by $60 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also well below the Australian typical of $1,863, and have actually fallen by $108 over the last decade.
$1,192 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2646, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2646, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 46.7% of households owning their place fully. Only 22% of households rent, which is well below the national average of 30.6%.
22.0% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.7% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2646, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 85.8%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, yet these spaces are less crowded as the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 88.6%
- 2021: 85.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.4%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2646, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2646, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 2646, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2646/2646-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings