$254 ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $254
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2661, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single household in postcode 2661 is rented, creating a unique housing landscape where no one owns their own home. This is a stark contrast to the rest of the country, though the typical weekly rent of $254 remains well below the national figure.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2661, NSW — lower than 62% of areas.
| 2661, NSW | $254 |
|---|---|
| Wagga Wagga | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Most people here pay between $200 and $349 a week, although this cost has risen by $29 since 2011.
$254 ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
In 2661, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental rates are far above the national figure, with 100% of households renting. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is 0.0%, which is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2661, NSW, Rented is the majority at 100%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
All homes here are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. Every single home has three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2661, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 2661, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 47%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2661, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2661/2661-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings