$420 ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2778, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2778, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have risen by $120 since 2011 in postcode 2778, where housing costs are now much higher than in most similar areas. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes and has a very high rate of outright home ownership.
$420
▲ +40.0%
- $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 2778, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2778, NSW | $420 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments have also climbed since 2011 and now typically sit at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2778, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2778, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales and national averages. Conversely, the 10.3% of households renting is far below the state and national levels.
10.3% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.1% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2778, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home here is a separate house, with 98.2% of dwellings fitting this type. Most are large, as 83.8% have three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.2% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.2%
- 2016: 98.3%
- 2021: 98.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2778, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2778, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2778, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2778, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2778/2778-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings