2783, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2783, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Rent prices have jumped $122 per week since 2011 in postcode 2783, where 94.1% of the homes are separate houses. This area is dominated by larger family-style dwellings, with 76.3% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While many residents are paying higher-than-average costs, a high number of people own their homes outright.

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📍 2783, NSW, Postcode

Where 2783, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$387 ▲ +46.0%
  • $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 2783, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2783, NSW$387
Blue Mountains $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $387 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,849, both of which are higher than most areas. While these costs are about the same as the national figures, they have risen steadily since 2011.

$387 ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $333
  • 2021: $387

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,849 ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,849

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2783, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2783, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is very common here, with 36.9% of houses owned outright, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the 17.9% of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.

17.9% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2783, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 76.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.

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.

94.1% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.3% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 75.3%
  • 2021: 76.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2783, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2783, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 2783, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2783, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2783/2783-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings