$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
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.
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 |
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.
$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2646, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.7% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2646, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.8% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2646, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In 2646, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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