$180 ▲ +125.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2840, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2840, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 2840 have more than doubled since 2011, though they remain far below the national figure. This vast area is dominated by separate houses and offers some of the lowest housing costs in the country, with typical rents and mortgages sitting well under the state and national averages.
$180
▲ +125.0%
- $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 2840, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.
| 2840, NSW | $180 |
|---|---|
| Bourke | $180 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents at $180 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $940, both of which are far below New South Wales and Australian figures. Over half of all renters pay less than $200 a week.
$940 ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $981
- 2021: $940
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2840, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2840, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of households renting, though this is down nearly 6 points since 2011. Another 32.4% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state average.
33.5% ▼ -14.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.4% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2840, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.6% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most homes are large, with 73.4% having three or more bedrooms, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
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.
92.6% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.9%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2840, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2840, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 2840, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings