$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2780, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 83% of homes in postcode 2780 are separate houses, which is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This area sees a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright, though weekly rents have climbed $130 since 2011 to reach $380.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2780, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2780, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly cost rising to $1,733 since 2011.
$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2780, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
2780, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright—well above the national and state figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 28.5%, which is a little below the Australian average.
28.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2780, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.3% of the market, yet the area has fewer large homes than most, with three or more bedrooms found in 67% of dwellings. This is consistent with a lower number of people per bedroom compared to the rest of the state.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.0% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2780, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
In 2780, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2780, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2780/2780-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings