$577 ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $580
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $577
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2072, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2072, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home loan payment of $3,033 in postcode 2072 is far above the national figure, marking it as one of the most expensive areas for housing. This high cost of living is mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are well above the state and national averages.
$577
▼ -0.5%
- $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 2072, NSW — higher than 98% of areas.
| 2072, NSW | $577 |
|---|---|
| Ku-ring-gai | $630 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the New South Wales figure at $577. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for similar areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting far above the Australian average at $3,033.
$3,033 ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $2,800
- 2021: $3,033
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2072, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $750 or more (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2072, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of households renting, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 11 points over the same period to 32.3%.
35.3% ▲ +54.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2072, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.3% of homes. This shift is reflected in the number of larger homes, as the share of dwellings with three or more bedrooms fell 18 points since 2011.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.3% ▼ -31.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.3% ▼ -23.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2072, NSW splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (48%) and Separate house (45%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2072, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (28%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 2072, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2072/2072-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings