2108, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2108, NSW

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.

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📍 2108, NSW, Postcode

Where 2108, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$850 ▲ +70.0%
  • $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 2108, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2108, NSW$850
Northern Beaches $625
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $695
  • 2021: $850

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,742 ▲ +24.7%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,742

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2108, NSW, $750 or more is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2108, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.0% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 54.6%
  • 2021: 56.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2108, NSW, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.2% ▲ +13.5%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 81.9%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2108, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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2108, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 18%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

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