$176 ▲ +179.4%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $63
- 2016: $95
- 2021: $176
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2879, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2879, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 2879, where the typical weekly rent is just $176. This is a region of extremes, with far more people owning their homes outright than the national average, while others pay mortgage payments and rents that are far below the figures for New South Wales.
$176
▲ +179.4%
- $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 2879, NSW — lower than 84% of areas.
| 2879, NSW | $176 |
|---|---|
| Central Darling | $153 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest at this level at $650, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, though they have risen from $63 to $176 since 2011.
$650 ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $542
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2879, NSW, Under $200 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2879, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 65%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 35%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high, with 46.6% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 32.1% of households rent, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national average.
32.1% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2879, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.7% of the market, far above the state average, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure. There are typically 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 0.9.
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.
92.7% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 92.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.8% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.0%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2879, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2879, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2879, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2879, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2879/2879-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings