$194 ▲ +177.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $70
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $194
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2656, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2656, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more than half of all homes in postcode 2656 are owned outright, making it a place where housing is much more affordable than the national average. Most residents live in large, detached houses, and the typical costs for mortgages and rent are far below state and national figures.
$194
▲ +177.1%
- $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 2656, NSW — lower than 79% of areas.
| 2656, NSW | $194 |
|---|---|
| Lockhart | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $867. Weekly rent is also much lower than most areas at $194, though this has risen by $124 since 2011.
$867 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2656, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (46%) and $200–$349 (41%), with $350–$549 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2656, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 54.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 17.6% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.
17.6% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2656, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, and 81.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other Australian areas.
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.
94.7% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 82.0%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2656, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2656, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2656, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2656, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2656/2656-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings