$650 ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $475
- 2016: $575
- 2021: $650
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2103, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2103, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2103, NSW | $650 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,033 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
2103, NSW splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (39%) and $750 or more (35%), with $350–$549 at 19%.
In 2103, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2103, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.6% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2103, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
In 2103, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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