$600 ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $508
- 2016: $605
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2061, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2061, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in postcode 2061 than in other parts of the country, with 60.1% of households renting. This area is dominated by expensive apartments, where typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are well above state and national figures.
$600
▲ +18.1%
- $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 2061, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2061, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $600 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,000, both of which are among the highest at this level. These costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $92 and mortgages by $350.
$3,000 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,650
- 2016: $2,700
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2061, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 34%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $350–$549 (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2061, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common at 60.1%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 25.1%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
60.1% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2061, NSW, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 91.8% of all homes, while separate houses are far less common at just 3.3%. This helps explain why only 25.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
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.
3.3% ▼ -39.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
25.4% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2061, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2061, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 1 bedroom (29%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).
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 2061, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2061/2061-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings