2653, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2653, NSW

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.

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📍 2653, NSW, Postcode

Where 2653, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +37.5%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2653, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2653, NSW$220
Snowy Valleys $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,146 ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,146

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2653, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 24.9%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 46.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2653, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2653, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2653, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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