2730, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2730, NSW

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.

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📍 2730, NSW, Postcode

Where 2730, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 2730, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2730, NSW$180
Snowy Valleys $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $149
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $930
  • 2016: $1,006
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2730, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2730, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.8% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 50.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2730, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.8% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.9%
  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2730, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2730, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 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