$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2848, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people pay high housing costs in postcode 2848 compared to most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $871, which is far below the state figure. This affordability is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2848, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2848, NSW | $220 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Western Regional | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $871 being far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$871 ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2848, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
In 2848, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.6%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, 27.7% of households rent, which is a little below the Australian average of 30.6%.
27.7% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.6% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2848, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here are less likely to be large, with 63.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Australian average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.3% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2848, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2848, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2848, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2848/2848-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings