$250 ▲ +354.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $55
- 2016: $26
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2831, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2831, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 2831, where the typical weekly rent is just $250. This region is dominated by large, detached homes and a high proportion of people who own their houses outright. It is a sparsely populated area with very few renters compared to the rest of the state.
$250
▲ +354.5%
- $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 2831, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2831, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Bogan | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and has barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, though they rose from $55 to $250 over the last decade.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,266
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2831, NSW, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2831, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 44.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell 7.5 points since 2011 to reach 11.7%.
11.7% ▼ -39.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2831, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, which is far above the state average. This helps explain why 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a proportion far above the national figure of 73.8%.
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.
97.3% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.1%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 97.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.0%
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2831, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2831, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 2831, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2831/2831-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings