$550 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2019, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2019, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in postcode 2019 have jumped by $200 since 2011, reflecting a shift toward a more expensive and rental-heavy market. This area now sees far fewer people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in flats or apartments, which makes up over half of all dwellings.
$550
▲ +57.1%
- $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 2019, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2019, NSW | $550 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very high here, with typical weekly rents of $550 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,773. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national averages.
$2,773 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,524
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,773
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2019, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2019, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 38.2% of households. Meanwhile, only 19.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
38.2% ▲ +36.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.9% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2019, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (38%), with Owned outright at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats are the most common home type at 51.7%, while separate houses are far less common than across Australia. Because there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the state average.
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.
26.7% ▼ -34.6%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.4% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 54.1%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2019, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2019, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2019, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2019, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2019/2019-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings