$210 ▲ +128.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $92
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2806, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 2806. The typical weekly rent is just $210, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2806, NSW — lower than 74% of areas.
| 2806, NSW | $210 |
|---|---|
| Forbes | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,192 is also far below the state average.
$210 ▲ +128.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,192 ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2806, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
In 2806, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $3,000 or more (8%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes (47.9%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. This high level of ownership is consistent with the fact that only 16.5% of households are renting.
16.5% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2806, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.0% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.0% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2806, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 2806, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2806, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2806/2806-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings