$250 ▲ +85.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2737, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define life in postcode 2737, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, making it a place where home ownership is more accessible. The landscape is dominated by large, detached family homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2737, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2737, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Balranald | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales average, though both rents and mortgage costs have risen since 2011.
$250 ▲ +85.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2737, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
2737, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most of Australia, with 37.4% of households owning their place fully. Renting is much less common here than in the state or nation, and the proportion of renters has fallen by 8.7 points since 2011.
20.4% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2737, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 83% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 91.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average, though the number of people per bedroom has dipped slightly since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2737, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In 2737, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2737, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2737/2737-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings