$270 ▲ +68.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2849, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2849, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 2849 are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high level of ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses make for a very stable housing market. Overall, the area is much more affordable than the rest of the state.
$270
▲ +68.8%
- $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 2849, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.
| 2849, NSW | $270 |
|---|---|
| Mid-Western Regional | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the New South Wales figure at $270, though this has risen by $110 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national figures, typically sitting at $1,394.
$1,394 ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,394
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2849, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2849, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (31%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 52.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national levels at just 16.1%.
16.1% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.5% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.4%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2849, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 76.9% 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.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.9% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.7%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 73.8%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2849, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2849, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 2849, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2849/2849-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings