2737, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2737, NSW

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.

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📍 2737, NSW, Postcode

Where 2737, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +85.2%
  • $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 2737, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2737, NSW$250
Balranald $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2737, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2737, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.4% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 37.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2737, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.1% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2737, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2737, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 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