$850 ▲ +70.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $695
- 2021: $850
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2108, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,742 make postcode 2108 one of the most expensive places to live in the region. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2108, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2108, NSW | $850 |
|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | $625 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far above the national figure at $850, with 60.2% of renters paying $750 or more. Mortgage costs are also among the highest at this level, rising $742 since 2011 to a typical monthly payment of $3,742.
$850 ▲ +70.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,742 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2108, NSW, $750 or more is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
In 2108, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, at 56%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure and fell by 8.4 points since 2011.
16.1% ▼ -34.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.0% ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2108, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 89.2%, and 83% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▲ +11.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2108, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
2108, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2108/2108-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings