$150 ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $95
- 2016: $40
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2878, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2878, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Extremely low housing costs define daily life in postcode 2878, where the typical weekly rent is just $150. This area is far more affordable than the state and national figures, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$150
▲ +57.9%
- $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 2878, NSW — lower than 89% of areas.
| 2878, NSW | $150 |
|---|---|
| Central Darling | $153 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $150, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest at this level, falling to $100 since 2011.
$100 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $21
- 2021: $100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2878, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2878, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 45.9%, and this has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 16 points since 2011 to 27.6%, which is well below the state and national averages.
27.6% ▼ -37.4%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2878, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (28%) and Other tenure (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 88.8% of all homes. While 72.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 93.5%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.4% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 72.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2878, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2878, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 2878, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2878/2878-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings