$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2747, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $380 since 2011 in postcode 2747, reflecting a trend of rising costs. The area is now marked by a high proportion of renters and a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2747, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2747, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Penrith | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $120 since 2011 to $400, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual amount sitting at $2,200.
$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,200 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2747, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In 2747, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 19.8%, which is far below the national figure.
35.2% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.8% ▼ -21.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2747, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 76.3% of all dwellings, a figure well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.3% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2747, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
2747, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2747, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2747/2747-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings