$650 ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $530
- 2016: $655
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2039, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2039, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type in postcode 2039. This area is marked by very high living costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,500 and weekly rents average $650, both of which are far above national figures.
$650
▲ +22.6%
- $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 2039, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2039, NSW | $650 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $650, which is far above the Australian figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $3,500 is far above the New South Wales average.
$3,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,033
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2039, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $350–$549 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2039, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $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 39.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, 26.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state and national figures.
39.6% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2039, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the country at 24.5%. Because there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the national average, there are more people per bedroom than usual.
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.
24.5% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.7% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2039, NSW splits fairly evenly between Townhouse / semi-detached (39%) and Flat or apartment (35%), with Separate house at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2039, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), 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 2039, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2039/2039-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings