$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2648, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 2648. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $910, which is far below the state and national figures. This affordability is matched by a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2648, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2648, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Wentworth | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also far below the state and national averages, though typical rents have risen by $70 since 2011.
$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$910 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2648, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
In 2648, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This is alongside a much lower renting rate than the state average, which has fallen by 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
18.5% ▼ -23.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2648, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.5% of all homes, which is far above the state and national averages. While 66.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.5% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.2% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2648, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 2648, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2648, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings