$230 ▲ +64.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2659, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2659, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $347 since 2011 in postcode 2659, where housing costs are now far below the state and national figures. This area is defined by very affordable living, with most residents living in large, detached homes that they own outright.
$230
▲ +64.3%
- $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 2659, NSW — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2659, NSW | $230 |
|---|---|
| Greater Hume Shire | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $953.
$953 ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $953
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2659, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2659, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is high here, with 46.1% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at just 14.2%.
14.2% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2659, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes are separate houses (98.1%), and 83.3% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70, which is well below the state average.
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.
98.1% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.1%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.3% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2659, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2659, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 2659, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2659/2659-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings