$400 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $277
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2779, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2779, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 97% of homes in postcode 2779 are separate houses, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This area is dominated by large family-style living, with a very high proportion of homes containing three or more bedrooms.
$400
▲ +44.4%
- $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 2779, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2779, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas, and have risen $123 since 2011. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,950 being about the same as the national figure.
$1,950 ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,777
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2779, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2779, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.4% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Meanwhile, only 14.8% of households are renting, which is far below the state average of 32.6%.
14.8% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2779, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 84.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national levels. Most of these are detached houses, and while people per bedroom has fallen since 2011, it remains much higher than in most areas.
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.
96.5% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2779, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2779, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2779, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2779, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2779/2779-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings