$720 ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $550
- 2016: $680
- 2021: $720
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2028, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2028, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Extremely high housing costs define postcode 2028, where typical rents and mortgages are among the highest in the region. This small area is dominated by apartments and a high proportion of renters, making it far more expensive than the state or national average.
$720
▲ +30.9%
- $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 2028, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2028, NSW | $720 |
|---|---|
| Woollahra | $695 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $720, which is far above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also very high, with a typical monthly payment of $3,000, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
$3,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2028, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (37%) and $350–$549 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2028, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 42.9% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, while 33.8% of homes are owned outright.
42.9% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2028, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 76.6% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia. Only 42.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
13.4% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.6% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2028, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 77%; Separate house is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2028, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (8%).
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 2028, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2028/2028-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings