$300 —
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2818, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2818, NSW — higher than 51% of areas.
| 2818, NSW | $300 |
|---|---|
| Dubbo Regional | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,387 —
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2818, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
In 2818, NSW, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2818, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 17%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.7% —
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.0% —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2818, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In 2818, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).
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