$420 ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $277
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2115, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 make living in postcode 2115 quite expensive compared to other areas. This is a high-cost housing market where renting is far more common than in the rest of the state or country. While many homes are still detached houses, the area has seen a shift toward smaller homes and more renters over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2115, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2115, NSW | $420 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have jumped $170 since 2011 to reach $420, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage repayments are also very high, with 38.8% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$420 ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2115, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and Under $200 (21%).
In 2115, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 42.8% of households renting. This is alongside a much lower rate of outright home ownership (21.9%) compared to the state and national figures.
42.8% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.9% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2115, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.3% of homes, though this is far below the national figure and has fallen 13 points since 2011. Most homes have three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.9 people per bedroom.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.3% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.0% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2115, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
In 2115, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2115, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2115/2115-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings