$490 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2011, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2011, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 90% of homes in postcode 2011 are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by high-density living. This living arrangement is paired with very high costs, as typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $2,500. The area is largely defined by a high proportion of renters and a lack of large family homes.
$490
▲ +22.5%
- $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 2011, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.
| 2011, NSW | $490 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $490, which is well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $2,500 is a little above the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$2,500 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2011, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $750 or more (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2011, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.1% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 18.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%.
64.1% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2011, NSW, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area has very few large homes, with separate houses making up only 0.3% of the stock and homes with three or more bedrooms far below the national average. This explains why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other Australian areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.3% ▼ -28.4%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
11.0% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2011, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2011, NSW, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and Studio / none (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 2011, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2011/2011-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings