$620 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $602
- 2021: $620
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2043, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $620 are far above the national figure in postcode 2043, marking it as an exceptionally expensive place to live. Most residents live in flats or apartments, and the area has a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2043, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2043, NSW | $620 |
|---|---|
| Sydney | $550 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the state average at $2,800, having risen by $200 since 2011. Rent is also among the highest at this level, with 23.8% of renters paying $750 or more per week.
$620 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,800 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2043, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and $750 or more (24%).
In 2043, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of all households rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below New South Wales at just 12.7%.
53.3% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.7% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2043, NSW, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and townhouses dominate the landscape, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia at only 3.2%. This lack of large homes helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.2% ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.4% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2043, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
In 2043, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 1 bedroom is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2043, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2043/2043-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings