$550 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $552
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2010, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2010, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define the housing market in postcode 2010, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,900. This area is heavily dominated by renters and apartments, making it much more expensive than the state and national norms. Most residents live in smaller spaces, with very few detached houses compared to the rest of the country.
$550
▲ +22.2%
- $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 2010, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2010, NSW | $550 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $550, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,900 sitting well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$2,900 ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2010, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (27%), with $750 or more at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2010, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 64% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state average at just 15%.
64.0% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.0% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2010, NSW, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses make up nearly all the housing, as separate houses are far below the national norm at only 1%. These smaller homes mean people per bedroom is a little above the state figure, and very few homes have three or more bedrooms.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.0% ▼ -45.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.1% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2010, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2010, NSW splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (38%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 3 bedrooms at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2010, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2010/2010-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings