$270 ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2790, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2790, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Most homes in postcode 2790 are separate houses, with 87.4% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area far more likely to have houses than the state or national average. While many residents own their homes outright, typical renting and mortgage costs here are well below the figures seen across New South Wales.
$270
▲ +54.3%
- $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 2790, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2790, NSW | $270 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2790, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2790, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, 26.1% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%.
26.1% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2790, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 87.4%, and 72.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite the larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.4% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 88.0%
- 2021: 87.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2790, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2790, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 2790, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2790/2790-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings