$595 ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $495
- 2016: $576
- 2021: $595
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2021, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2021, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far higher rental rates than the national average define postcode 2021, where 46.4% of households rent. This is a costly area to live, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $3,850 and typical weekly rents reaching $595.
$595
▲ +20.2%
- $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 2021, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2021, NSW | $595 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $595, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far above the New South Wales average, reaching $3,850 and rising by $817 since 2011.
$3,850 ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,223
- 2021: $3,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2021, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 38%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2021, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.4% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 26.1%.
46.4% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2021, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm in postcode 2021, as separate houses make up only 7.1% of dwellings, far below the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Townhouses and flats dominate, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than across Australia.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
7.1% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.0% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2021, NSW, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2021, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 1 bedroom at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2021, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2021, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2021/2021-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings