$850 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $780
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $850
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2104, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Huge monthly costs define the housing market in postcode 2104, where typical home loan payments hit $3,691. This area is far more expensive than most of the country, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. It is a place where housing is costly, but home ownership is much more common than in the state or national average.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2104, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2104, NSW | $850 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the New South Wales figure of $2,167, having risen by $891 since 2011. Renters also pay a premium, with typical weekly rents at $850, which is far above the national figure of $375.
$850 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,691 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2104, NSW, $750 or more is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
In 2104, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 65%; Under $1,000 is next at 14%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the state figure of 32.6%.
6.9% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.7% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2104, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Other tenure (18%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 56.9% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which has fallen to 0.70 and is now lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.9% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.2% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2104, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
2104, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (23%), with 3 bedrooms at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2104, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2104/2104-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings