$650 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $610
- 2016: $655
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2071, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people live in separate houses in postcode 2071 than in 2011, as the area has seen a shift in its housing makeup. This change happens alongside very high living costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,467 and typical weekly rents at $650.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2071, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2071, NSW | $650 |
|---|---|
| Ku-ring-gai | $630 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical rent $275 above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also far above the Australian average, having risen by $348 since 2011.
$650 ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,467 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2071, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $350–$549 (27%).
In 2071, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the state average at 40.9%, though this figure fell 6.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 22.8%, which is still well below the national figure.
22.8% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2071, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 63.2% of homes, a figure that is well below the national average and fell 10 points since 2011. While 75.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has decreased to 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.2% ▼ -13.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.7% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2071, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.
2071, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (28%) and 3 bedrooms (24%), with 5 or more at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2071, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2071/2071-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings