$480 ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2049, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2049, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs are a major part of daily life in postcode 2049, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,850. This area is much more expensive than the state and national averages, reflecting a market where both renting and home loans are among the highest for similar areas.
$480
▲ +37.1%
- $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 2049, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2049, NSW | $480 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very high, with 46.1% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$2,850 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2049, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2049, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 49.4% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far less common than in the rest of Australia, at only 19.4%.
49.4% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.4% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2049, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 50.4%, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across the state. Homes also tend to be smaller, with only 39% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
24.6% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.0% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2049, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2049, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
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 2049, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2049/2049-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings