$575 ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $575
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2081, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $575 are well above national and state figures in postcode 2081, where housing costs are among the highest for its level. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents live in spacious properties, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2081, NSW — higher than 98% of areas.
| 2081, NSW | $575 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well above the national figure by $200, having risen $175 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,600 sitting well above the Australian average.
$575 ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2081, NSW, $550–$749 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
In 2081, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the state average. Only 11.8% of households rent, a figure that is far below both New South Wales and Australia.
11.8% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2081, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (12%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, far above the national figure. These are typically large properties, as 93.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.3% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2081, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 2081, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2081, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2081/2081-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings