$800 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $650
- 2016: $760
- 2021: $800
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2086, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $567 since 2011 in postcode 2086, where housing costs are now among the highest for similar areas. This is a high-cost market where the usual weekly rent is $800 and a vast majority of homes are large, detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2086, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2086, NSW | $800 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are far above national and state figures, with typical weekly rent at $800 and monthly loan payments at $3,467. These costs are among the highest at this level, and 59% of renters pay $750 or more each week.
$800 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,467 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2086, NSW, $750 or more is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
In 2086, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of Australia, with only 15.5% of households renting. Home ownership is strong, though the share of homes owned outright fell 4.6 percentage points since 2011 to 36.7%.
15.5% ▲ +44.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2086, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.5% of all homes—far above the national figure. Most homes are spacious, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest standing for similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.5% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.1% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2086, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In 2086, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2086, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2086/2086-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings