$520 ▲ +67.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2036, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,760 are among the highest for the area, making postcode 2036 an expensive place to live. These high costs are mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are well above the national figure. This is a high-cost housing market where home loan and rent prices have both climbed since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2036, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2036, NSW | $520 |
|---|---|
| Randwick | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $520 are well above the national figure, and monthly mortgage payments of $2,760 are well above the New South Wales average. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $210 per week.
$520 ▲ +67.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,760 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2036, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (28%) and $550–$749 (27%), with $750 or more at 19%.
In 2036, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 27.2%, which is well below the state and national figures.
41.9% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.2% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2036, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 46.8% of the area, and detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that 55.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
35.9% ▼ -27.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.7% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2036, NSW, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).
2036, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2036, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2036/2036-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings