$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2722, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs set postcode 2722 apart from the rest of the state, where typical weekly rents are $200 less than the New South Wales figure. This is a region of large, detached homes where nearly half of all residents own their property outright. The area remains far more affordable than the national average for both renters and mortgage holders.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2722, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2722, NSW | $220 |
|---|---|
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the Australian average, with the typical monthly payment remaining steady at $1,213 since 2011.
$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,213 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2722, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
In 2722, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 44.6%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure, falling slightly to 21.6% since 2011.
21.6% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2722, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 81.1% of dwellings 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.
91.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2722, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
In 2722, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2722, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2722/2722-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings