$500 ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2016, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2016, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in postcode 2016 than in the rest of the country, with 61.9% of households renting. This area is marked by high housing costs and a dominance of small apartments. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,811, which is well above both state and national figures.
$500
▲ +31.6%
- $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 2016, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2016, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $500 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,811. Both figures are among the highest for similar areas and have risen since 2011, with rents climbing $120 per week.
$2,811 ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,518
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,811
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2016, NSW splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (27%) and Under $200 (24%), with $350–$549 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2016, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common arrangement at 61.9%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 14.7% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
61.9% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.7% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2016, NSW, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 68.1% of homes, while separate houses are very rare at only 1.4%. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, there is a higher density of people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.4% ▼ -81.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.7% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2016, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2016, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 1 bedroom (25%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2016, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2016, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2016/2016-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings