$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2784, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of homes in postcode 2784 are separate houses, making it a very detached-dwelling area. Most residents own their own place, with a high number of large family homes and a strong trend towards outright ownership over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2784, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2784, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Blue Mountains | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $120 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual amount sitting at $1,900, up $400 from 2011.
$400 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,900 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2784, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
In 2784, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, as those owning their home outright make up 38.3% of the area, well above the national figure of 31%. This is mirrored by a very low rental rate of 15.0%, which is far below both the state and national averages.
15.0% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2784, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by larger homes, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales average of 68.6% and is consistent with the fact that almost every home is a separate house.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2784, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
In 2784, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2784, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2784/2784-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings