$300 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2650, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of $300 makes postcode 2650 significantly more affordable than the state and national figures. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, though a high proportion of residents rent their homes compared to most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2650, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, though they have risen by $75 since 2011.
$300 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2650, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.
In 2650, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of households renting. Around 29.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the Australian figure.
33.2% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2650, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 84.9% being separate houses and 79.4% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.9% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2650, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
2650, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2650, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2650/2650-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings