$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2785, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in postcode 2785 are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This is a predominantly residential area where 96% of dwellings are separate houses, and home ownership far exceeds the national and state averages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2785, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2785, 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, though it remains a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is well below the state average and has risen $108 since 2011.
$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2785, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
2785, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 47% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, only 20.8% of households rent, which is well below the Australian figure of 30.6%.
20.8% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2785, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 74.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2785, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In 2785, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2785, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2785/2785-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings