$562 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $471
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $562
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2089, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,903 are among the highest for areas like postcode 2089. This is a costly place to live, where both mortgage and rent payments sit well above the national and state figures. Most residents live in apartments, with a high proportion of the population renting their homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2089, NSW — higher than 97% of areas.
| 2089, NSW | $562 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $562, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,903 sitting well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$562 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,903 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2089, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (23%).
In 2089, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.2% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. This helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 24.8%.
52.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2089, NSW, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 80.1% of homes, which is why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. These smaller homes mean that’s why only 31.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
9.0% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.7% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2089, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In 2089, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2089, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2089/2089-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings