$500 ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $554
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2007, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2007, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 68.1% of households in postcode 2007 are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters and the scarcity of detached houses make the area one of the most rental-heavy and high-density pockets of the city.
$500
▲ +8.7%
- $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 2007, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2007, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents of $500 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500. Both figures are well above the Australian average and have risen since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,280
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2007, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $750 or more (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2007, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, while only 12.4% of homes are owned outright. This ownership rate is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
68.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.6%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.4% ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2007, NSW, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 87.4% of homes, while separate houses are almost non-existent at just 0.2%. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.2% ▼ -79.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.1% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2007, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2007, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 1 bedroom (34%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2007, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2007/2007-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings