$580 ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $575
- 2016: $652
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2009, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2009, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs for both renters and buyers mark daily life in postcode 2009. Typical weekly rents are $580 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,800, both of which are well above the national figures. This is a high-density area where almost every home is a flat or apartment.
$580
▲ +0.9%
- $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 2009, NSW — higher than 98% of areas.
| 2009, NSW | $580 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $580 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,800, both of which are well above the New South Wales and national figures.
$2,800 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,778
- 2016: $2,597
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2009, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 34%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $750 or more (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2009, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 61.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 17.7% who own their home outright is far below the state and national figures.
61.7% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.7% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2009, NSW, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 93.7% of the homes here, while detached houses are non-existent. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, and why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
22.6% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2009, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2009, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2009, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2009, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2009/2009-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings