$525 ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $454
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $525
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2008, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2008, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have surged in postcode 2008, with 73% of households now renting their homes. This is a high-cost area where the typical weekly rent of $525 is well above the national figure. Most residents live in flats or apartments, with very few detached houses in the area.
$525
▲ +15.6%
- $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 2008, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.
| 2008, NSW | $525 |
|---|---|
| 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 at $525 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,600. Both figures have climbed since 2011, with mortgage payments rising by $400 per month.
$2,600 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2008, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2008, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, at 73% compared to the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those owning their home outright are far below the state and national averages at just 10.4%.
73.0% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 73.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.4% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2008, NSW, Rented is the majority at 73%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape, as separate houses make up only 0.9% of homes, which is far below the national figure. Because homes are smaller—with only 18.7% having three or more bedrooms—there are more people per bedroom (1.20) than in most other areas.
1.20 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.9% ▼ -76.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.7% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2008, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2008, NSW, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (12%).
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 2008, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2008/2008-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings