2103, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2103, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 53.6% of homes in postcode 2103, though this is far below the national figure. The area is marked by very high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,033. While ownership is common, the cost of living in these homes is significantly higher than across the state.

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📍 2103, NSW, Postcode

Where 2103, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +36.8%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2103, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2103, NSW$650
Northern Beaches $625
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are $3,033, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly payment of $650 sitting far above the national average.

$650 ▲ +36.8%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $475
  • 2016: $575
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,033 ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,687
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,033

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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2103, NSW splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (39%) and $750 or more (35%), with $350–$549 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2103, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the 21.9% of households renting is well below the national level.

21.9% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.1% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2103, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in most other areas. While 69.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of separate houses fell to 53.6% since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

53.6% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 52.8%
  • 2021: 53.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.4% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.2%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 69.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2103, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2103, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2103, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2103/2103-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings