$185 —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $185
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2726, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs make life more affordable in postcode 2726, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $964. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2726, NSW — lower than 81% of areas.
| 2726, NSW | $185 |
|---|---|
| Hilltops | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $185, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling by $639 since 2011.
$185 —
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$964 ▼ -39.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2726, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 2726, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Very few people rent here, at just 10.4%, a figure that has fallen by 11 points since 2011.
10.4% ▼ -50.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.0% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2726, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other parts of Australia.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.6% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2726, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 2726, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2726, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2726/2726-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings