$600 ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $490
- 2016: $590
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2090, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in postcode 2090, where typical weekly rents hit $600. This area is dominated by apartments and a high proportion of renters, making it far more expensive than the state and national averages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2090, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2090, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| North Sydney | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure of $375, and monthly mortgage payments of $3,153 are among the highest for similar areas. Both rent and mortgage costs have risen since 2011.
$600 ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,153 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2090, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (26%).
In 2090, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 45% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. About 30.6% of homes are owned outright.
45.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2090, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 72.9% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national average at 38.8%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.5% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.8% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2090, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 17%.
In 2090, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2090, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2090/2090-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings