$260 ▲ +62.5%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2870, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2870, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs are a key feature of life in postcode 2870, where typical weekly rents are just $260. This area is dominated by large, detached homes, with nearly 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. It is a place where housing is significantly more affordable than in the rest of New South Wales.
$260
▲ +62.5%
- $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 2870, NSW — lower than 60% of areas.
| 2870, NSW | $260 |
|---|---|
| Parkes | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents have risen $100 since 2011 to reach $260, though this remains well below the national figure of $375.
$1,300 ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,343
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2870, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2870, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the state or national averages, with 34.6% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. Renting is less common than in most areas, with 28.2% of households renting.
28.2% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2870, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 89.0% of residents, a figure far above the Australian average. Most homes are spacious, and with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, 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: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.0% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2870, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2870, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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 2870, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2870/2870-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings