$230 ▲ +130.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2846, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2846, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in postcode 2846, as the share of homeowners without a mortgage rose to 63% since 2011. This shift is part of a broader trend where renting has fallen and housing costs remain far below the state and national figures. Most people here live in separate houses, which make up 98.1% of all dwellings.
$230
▲ +130.0%
- $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 2846, NSW — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2846, NSW | $230 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $230, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly home loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,062, falling by $91 since 2011.
$1,062 ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,153
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,062
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2846, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2846, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 63% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 9.3%.
9.3% ▼ -42.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
63.0% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2846, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm at 98.1%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 17 points since 2011 to 59.3%, which is well below the state average.
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.
98.1% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 93.6%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.3% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2846, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2846, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2846, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2846, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2846/2846-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings