$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2715, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs make postcode 2715 more affordable than most of the country. Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $936, which is far below the state and national figures. This affordability is a key feature of the area's housing landscape.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2715, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2715, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Balranald | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $200, far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also very low, though the typical monthly cost rose by $236 since 2011.
$200 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$936 ▲ +33.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2715, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (48%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 7%.
In 2715, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 44.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 4.2 points since 2011 to 25.9%.
25.9% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2715, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 90.5% of homes, far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, as 78.4% have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.5% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2715, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 2715, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2715, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2715/2715-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings