$600 ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $430
- 2016: $533
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2101, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 2101 are separate houses, though the area is marked by very high living costs. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both well above the state and national figures. This makes it one of the most expensive places to live among similar areas.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2101, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2101, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600, having risen by $170 since 2011. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are among the highest at this level, reaching $3,000.
$600 ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2101, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 35%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and $750 or more (26%).
In 2101, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 27.3% of households are renting, a rate that is well below both the state and national averages.
27.3% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2101, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.5% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the area having far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the country.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.5% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.3% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2101, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 36%.
In 2101, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2101, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2101/2101-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings