$150 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $90
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2839, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2839, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas define postcode 2839. The typical weekly rent is just $150, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is only $733, which are both far below state and national figures.
$150
▲ +66.7%
- $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 2839, NSW — lower than 89% of areas.
| 2839, NSW | $150 |
|---|---|
| Brewarrina | $150 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the New South Wales figure of $420, with 73% of renters paying under $200. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the national average, and they have risen by $83 since 2011.
$733 ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2839, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2839, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 91%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 55% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 24%, a figure well below the state average.
55.0% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.0% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2839, NSW, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the main home type at 87.3%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 69.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.3% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.5% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2839, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2839, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 2839, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2839/2839-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings