$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2786, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2786, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 2786 are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership creates a stable housing landscape where fewer people rent and mortgage costs are lower than in the rest of New South Wales.
$380
▲ +52.0%
- $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 2786, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2786, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,590, well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$1,590 ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,590
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2786, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2786, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very strong here, with 50.1% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is only 14.4%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
14.4% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.1% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2786, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.7% of homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 72.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 98.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2786, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2786, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2786, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2786/2786-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings