$270 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2647, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between postcode 2647 and the rest of the state, with far more separate houses and much lower living costs. Most people here own their own homes, and the typical weekly rent is well below the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2647, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2647, NSW | $270 |
|---|---|
| Federation | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than in New South Wales, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,509.
$270 ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,509 → 0.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2647, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
In 2647, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 44.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at just 18.2%.
18.2% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2647, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 86.9% of all homes. While 73.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom 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.
86.9% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2647, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In 2647, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2647, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2647/2647-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings