$530 ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2045, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments of $3,674 are far above the New South Wales average in postcode 2045. This area is defined by high housing costs and a very strong rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in large, separate houses, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2045, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.
| 2045, NSW | $530 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $530 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,674 are both among the highest for similar areas. These costs are far above the national figures and have risen steadily since 2011.
$530 ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,674 ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2045, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $750 or more (29%), with $550–$749 at 22%.
In 2045, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (49.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
17.1% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2045, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (17%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 79.7% of all dwellings, a figure that is well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2045, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In 2045, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2045, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2045/2045-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings