$617 ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $530
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $617
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2074, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very high housing costs define daily life in postcode 2074, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,500. This is far above the national figure, making it one of the most expensive areas for homeowners and renters alike. The high costs are paired with a strong preference for larger family homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2074, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2074, NSW | $617 |
|---|---|
| Ku-ring-gai | $630 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $617, which is far above the Australian figure. Mortgage repayments are also very high, with 57.1% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$617 ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,500 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2074, NSW, the largest group is $750 or more at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $550–$749 (27%).
In 2074, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 15.4% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
15.4% ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2074, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 15%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 80.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 72.0% of the market, though this has fallen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.0% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2074, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
2074, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 5 or more at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2074, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2074/2074-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings