$570 ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $459
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $570
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2046, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2046, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common dwelling type in postcode 2046, though they make up less than half of all homes. This area faces significant affordability challenges, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting among the highest for similar areas.
$570
▲ +24.2%
- $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 2046, NSW — higher than 97% of areas.
| 2046, NSW | $570 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | $560 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $570 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,014. Both figures are well above the New South Wales and national figures, and have risen since 2011.
$3,014 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,014
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2046, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2046, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the state average. Renting is much more common here than in most other areas, with 33.6% of households renting their home.
33.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2046, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are more common than usual, as separate houses are far below the national figure at 45.6%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national and state averages.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.6% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2046, NSW splits fairly evenly between Separate house (46%) and Flat or apartment (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2046, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms 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 2046, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2046/2046-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings