$195 ▲ +95.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2869, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $195 make postcode 2869 far more affordable than most other areas. This region is defined by low housing costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. While most people live in separate houses, the cost of living here is far below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2869, NSW — lower than 79% of areas.
| 2869, NSW | $195 |
|---|---|
| Parkes | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $975, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent of $195 sitting far below the national figure of $375.
$195 ▲ +95.0%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$975 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2869, NSW splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (47%), with $350–$549 at 4%.
In 2869, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes (47.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, 23.8% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
23.8% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.8% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2869, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be larger, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) 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.
91.9% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2869, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In 2869, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2869, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2869/2869-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings