$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $128
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2822, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward renting is emerging in postcode 2822, where the proportion of renters rose 4.6 points since 2016. The area remains very affordable, with typical weekly rents of just $200. Most residents live in detached houses, which make up nearly 95% of all homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2822, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2822, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Dubbo Regional | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the state average, sitting at $1,300 and remaining barely changed since 2016.
$200 —
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2822, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.
In 2822, NSW, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most of Australia, with 40.1% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%, though the number of renters has risen since 2016.
14.3% —
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2822, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 14%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm in postcode 2822, making up 94.6% of homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 73.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% —
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% —
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2822, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
2822, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (31%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings