$580 ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $470
- 2016: $570
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2060, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments make up 73.5% of homes in postcode 2060, where housing costs are among the highest in the region. This area is dominated by renters and people with expensive mortgages, with typical monthly loan payments reaching $3,000.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2060, NSW — higher than 98% of areas.
| 2060, NSW | $580 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $580, which is well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment is $3,000, far above the Australian average of $1,863.
$580 ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2060, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $750 or more at 25%.
In 2060, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 56.2% of households renting, a figure far above the national level of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 23.9%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
56.2% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.9% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2060, NSW, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare at just 9.5%, far below the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. These smaller home types mean only 28.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
9.5% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.5% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2060, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In 2060, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2060, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2060/2060-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings