$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2880, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $86 since 2011 in postcode 2880, where housing is now far more affordable than in most of the country. The area is defined by a very high proportion of detached houses and a large number of homeowners who own their properties outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2880, NSW — lower than 71% of areas.
| 2880, NSW | $220 |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated NSW | $263 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, though this has risen by $70 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $867.
$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2880, NSW, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
In 2880, NSW, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national averages at 23.6%.
23.6% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2880, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.4% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. While 74.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2880, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In 2880, NSW, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2880, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2880/2880-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings