$230 ▲ +53.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2871, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2871, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 2871 have risen by $80 since 2011, yet housing costs remain far below the state and national figures. It is an area dominated by large, separate houses, where the typical resident pays much less for their home or rental than most Australians.
$230
▲ +53.3%
- $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 2871, NSW — lower than 69% of areas.
| 2871, NSW | $230 |
|---|---|
| Forbes | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,257 is well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,257 ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,135
- 2016: $1,153
- 2021: $1,257
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2871, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2871, NSW, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 37.6%, while the proportion of households renting is 27.1%, which is well below the state average.
27.1% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2871, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 89.2% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom 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.
89.2% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 89.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2871, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2871, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2871/2871-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings