$310 ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2651, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in postcode 2651 are separate houses, making this a predominantly detached residential area. Housing costs here are notably lower than in most other areas, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2651, NSW — higher than 54% of areas.
| 2651, NSW | $310 |
|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and have barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents are also lower than the national figure, though they rose by $95 over the last decade to reach $310.
$310 ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2651, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
In 2651, NSW, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 35.5% of households, which is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level and far below the state average of 31.5%.
35.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.8% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2651, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 85.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. While most people live in separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.9% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2651, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
In 2651, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2651, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2651/2651-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings