$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $149
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2730, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people have owned their homes outright in postcode 2730 since 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are now far below state and national levels. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high rate of outright ownership, with over half of all homes fully paid off.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2730, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.
| 2730, NSW | $180 |
|---|---|
| Snowy Valleys | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $180, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $867, falling slightly since 2011.
$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2730, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
In 2730, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 50.8%, a rate that rose 7.4 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting fell to 19.2%, which is far below the state average.
19.2% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.8% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2730, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. While 73.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.8% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2730, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2730, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2730, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2730/2730-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings