$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2706, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2706, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $200 makes postcode 2706 far more affordable than most other areas. This region is dominated by detached houses, with housing costs sitting far below both the state and national figures.
$200
▲ +33.3%
- $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 2706, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2706, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Murrumbidgee | $190 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure, falling to $1,083. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $200, though this has risen by $50 since 2011.
$1,083 ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2706, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2706, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.3% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure. The proportion of households renting is well below the state and national averages, falling 9.9 percentage points since 2011.
27.3% ▼ -26.5%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2706, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (28%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.6% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be larger, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.3%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2706, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2706, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2706, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2706, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2706/2706-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings