$640 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $640
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2068, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2068, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 2068, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $3,900. This is a high-cost market where both rents and loan repayments are far above the national figures. While ownership remains strong, the area has seen a steady climb in the cost of living since 2011.
$640
▲ +28.0%
- $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 2068, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2068, NSW | $640 |
|---|---|
| Willoughby | $571 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $640, which is far above the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest for this level, rising by $795 since 2011 to reach $3,900.
$3,900 ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,105
- 2016: $3,033
- 2021: $3,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2068, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and $550–$749 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2068, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 39% of the market, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, 24.7% of households rent, a rate that is well below the national average.
24.7% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.0% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.3%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2068, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 68.5%, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. Most homes are large, with 72% having three or more bedrooms, and 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Australian figure.
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.
68.5% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2068, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2068, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2068, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2068, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2068/2068-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings