$680 ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $640
- 2021: $680
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2026, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2026, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Among the highest costs for its type, postcode 2026 is a high-expense area where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,400. Most people here live in apartments and rent their homes, with housing costs sitting far above the national and state figures.
$680
▲ +36.0%
- $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 2026, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2026, NSW | $680 |
|---|---|
| Waverley | $670 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far above the national figure at $680, while usual monthly mortgage payments are $3,400. Both have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $180 and mortgages by $400.
$3,400 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $2,947
- 2021: $3,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2026, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (34%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2026, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, making up 56.3% of households. This is consistent with the area having some of the lowest rates of outright home ownership at 19.8%.
56.3% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.6%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.8% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2026, NSW, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments dominate the landscape at 74.5%, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Only 32.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
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.
9.4% ▼ -29.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.0% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2026, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2026, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2026, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2026/2026-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings