$575 ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $575
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2017, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2017, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats or apartments make up 91.7% of the homes in postcode 2017. This is a heavily rented area where housing costs are among the highest at this level. The typical weekly rent is $575, which is well above the national figure.
$575
▲ +33.7%
- $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 2017, NSW — higher than 98% of areas.
| 2017, NSW | $575 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $575, well above the state and national figures, and have risen by $145 since 2011. Home loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,600 sitting well above the Australian average.
$2,600 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,557
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2017, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2017, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $3,000 or more (38%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 71.7% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national levels. Conversely, only 6.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales average.
71.7% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.7% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2017, NSW, Rented is the majority at 72%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very rare at 0.4%, far below the national figure, while 54% of homes have two bedrooms. With few large homes, there are 1.1 people per bedroom, which is among the highest at this level.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.4% ▼ -78.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
13.8% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2017, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2017, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 1 bedroom is next at 29%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2017, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2017, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2017/2017-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings