$230 ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2794, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2794, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 90.7% of all homes in postcode 2794, far exceeding the national figure. This sprawling area is marked by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the state and national averages. Most residents live in spacious detached homes, creating a landscape of large, low-cost properties.
$230
▲ +43.8%
- $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 2794, NSW — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2794, NSW | $230 |
|---|---|
| Cowra | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $230 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,231, both of which are far below the New South Wales figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $70 and mortgages by $131.
$1,231 ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,231
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2794, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2794, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Australian average at 41.7%. While 27.4% of households rent, this is well below the national and state proportions.
27.4% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2794, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 77.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average. This helps explain why the area has far fewer people per bedroom than most other parts of Australia.
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.
90.7% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.7% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2794, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2794, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2794, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2794, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2794/2794-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings