$320 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2798, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2798, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes in postcode 2798, far more than the national figure of 72.3%. This is a place where home ownership is very common, and most families live in large, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.
$320
▲ +60.0%
- $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 2798, NSW — higher than 57% of areas.
| 2798, NSW | $320 |
|---|---|
| Blayney | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are higher than in most areas, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $1,993.
$1,993 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,993
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2798, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (42%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2798, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, renting is much less common than in most areas, falling to 12.4% since 2011.
12.4% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.0% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2798, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 88.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 68.6%, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2798, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2798, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2798, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2798, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2798/2798-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings