$570 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $540
- 2021: $570
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2038, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2038, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,467 are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 2038. This is a high-cost housing market where renting is much more common than in other parts of the country. Most people live in townhouses or apartments rather than detached houses.
$570
▲ +26.7%
- $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 2038, NSW — higher than 97% of areas.
| 2038, NSW | $570 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very high here, with typical weekly rents of $570 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,467. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national averages, and they have both risen since 2011.
$3,467 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,924
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2038, NSW splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (30%) and $350–$549 (26%), with $550–$749 at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2038, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common than the national figure, with 41.8% of households renting. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is 25.7%, which is well below the state and national averages.
41.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2038, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare here at 22.8%, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Most residents live in townhouses or semi-detached homes, which helps explain why there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of Australia.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.8% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.1% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2038, NSW, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 47%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Separate house (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2038, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.
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 2038, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2038/2038-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings