$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2720, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2720, NSW
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 2720, where housing costs are generally lower than in most areas. This region is dominated by large, detached homes and a high proportion of people who own their houses outright.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $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 2720, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2720, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Valleys | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,387 and weekly rents of $250 are well below national and state figures. While mortgage costs fell by $113 since 2011, typical rent rose by $70 over the same period.
$1,387 ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,486
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2720, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2720, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. Around 27.9% of households rent, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
27.9% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2720, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.1% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2720, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2720, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 2720, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings