$525 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $545
- 2021: $525
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2079, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2079, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs are a defining feature for postcode 2079, where typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas. This is a place of large family homes, with detached houses making up the vast majority of the local landscape.
$525
▲ +16.7%
- $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 2079, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.
| 2079, NSW | $525 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $525 and monthly mortgage payment of $2,544 are both well above the national figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $75 per week.
$2,544 ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,544
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2079, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (38%) and $750 or more (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2079, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes (48.4%) are owned with a mortgage, while only 17.8% are rented, which is far below the New South Wales average. Those who own their homes outright make up 33% of the area.
17.8% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2079, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 83.9% of all dwellings. Most are large, with 82.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though this is 8.5 percentage points lower than in 2011.
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.
83.9% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2079, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2079, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 12%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2079, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2079, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2079/2079-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings