$170 ▲ +54.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $110
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2843, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define life in postcode 2843, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages. It is a place where home ownership is common and detached houses are the standard way of living.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2843, NSW — lower than 86% of areas.
| 2843, NSW | $170 |
|---|---|
| Warrumbungle Shire | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure, sitting at $170. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,000, though this has risen by $133 since 2011.
$170 ▲ +54.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2843, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.
In 2843, NSW, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (47.9%) are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.
21.0% ▼ -27.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2843, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.9% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2843, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 2843, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings