2818, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2818, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than the state average define postcode 2818, where typical weekly rents are $120 less than in New South Wales. The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2818, NSW, Postcode

Where 2818, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 2818, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2818, NSW$300
Dubbo Regional $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average, sitting at $1,387 and rising slightly since 2016.

$300

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2818, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2818, NSW, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national rate at 40.0%. Meanwhile, the percentage of households renting is far below the New South Wales figure, though it has risen to 17.3% since 2016.

17.3%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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2818, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of all homes, which is far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 89.0% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.7%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2818, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2818, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 2818, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2818/2818-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings