$430 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2782, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher living costs and a strong preference for large houses define the housing landscape in postcode 2782. Most residents live in spacious detached homes, with typical weekly rents reaching $430 and monthly mortgage payments sitting at $2,080.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2782, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2782, NSW | $430 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents and monthly mortgages are both much higher than most areas. Since 2011, weekly rent has risen by $130 and monthly mortgage payments have increased by $200.
$430 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,080 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2782, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
In 2782, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 47% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
17.4% ▼ -16.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2782, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.6% of the market, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. This preference for space is reflected in the 85% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2782, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2782, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2782, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2782/2782-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings