$250 ▲ +56.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2738, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2738, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes in postcode 2738, creating a landscape dominated by large, detached properties. While many residents face higher-than-usual mortgage payments, the area is marked by a very low number of renters and a strong preference for spacious family homes.
$250
▲ +56.3%
- $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 2738, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2738, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Wentworth | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are more varied; the typical monthly payment is $1,733, and this has risen by $130 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2738, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (29%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2738, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling 5.4 percentage points since 2011 to just 12.6%.
12.6% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2738, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, and while there are 0.8 people per bedroom, this density has dropped since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.3% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2738, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2738, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2738, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2738, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2738/2738-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings