$440 ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2759, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are far more common in postcode 2759 than across New South Wales, with 98.3% of homes being detached. This area is dominated by large family residences, where nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms. While housing costs are high, the mix of tenure is led by those paying off a mortgage.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2759, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2759, NSW | $440 |
|---|---|
| Penrith | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $440, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly cost of $2,167 being a little above the Australian average.
$440 ▲ +29.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2759, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
In 2759, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way of owning a home here at 46.6%. The proportion of households renting is 20.8%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
20.8% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2759, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 95.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.3% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.1% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2759, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In 2759, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2759, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2759/2759-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings