$250 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $162
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2681, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $250 are far below the New South Wales figure in postcode 2681. This area is dominated by large, detached houses, with a much higher share of homes featuring three or more bedrooms than across Australia. Overall, housing costs are significantly lower than in most other parts of the state.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2681, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2681, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Carrathool | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than in most areas at $250, though this amount has risen by $88 since 2011.
$250 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2681, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
In 2681, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 36.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 21.6% of households are renting, a rate far below that of New South Wales.
21.6% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2681, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 21%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes, far above the national average. This is reflected in the size of the dwellings, as 84.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the New South Wales figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.2% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2681, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
In 2681, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2681, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2681/2681-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings