$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2653, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97% of all homes in postcode 2653, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a very affordable area where typical housing costs are far below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2653, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2653, NSW | $220 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Valleys | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,146 is far below the state's $2,167.
$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,146 ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2653, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
In 2653, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 46.8% of households. Meanwhile, renting is much less frequent, with only 21.9% of households renting.
21.9% ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2653, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area consists almost entirely of houses, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.0% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2653, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 2653, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2653, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2653/2653-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings