$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $218
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2847, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2847, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of all homes in postcode 2847 are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. This area is much more affordable than the state or national average, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$250
▲ +47.1%
- $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 2847, NSW — lower than 63% of areas.
| 2847, NSW | $250 |
|---|---|
| Lithgow | $270 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,272 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,272 ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,272
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2847, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2847, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 15.1% of households rent, a rate far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.
15.1% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2847, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas, and this number has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.6% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 77.5%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2847, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2847, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 2847, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2847/2847-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings