$200 ▲ +80.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $111
- 2016: $138
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2842, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2842, 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 2842, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $737. This makes it an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in detached houses and a high number own their homes outright.
$200
▲ +80.2%
- $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 2842, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.
| 2842, NSW | $200 |
|---|---|
| Gilgandra | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $737 is also far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$737 ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $675
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $737
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2842, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2842, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
15.3% ▼ -19.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2842, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 71.3% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
96.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.3% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 71.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2842, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2842, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2842, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2842, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2842/2842-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings