$430 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2116, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2116, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become much more common in postcode 2116, with the share of households renting rising by 9.4 percentage points since 2011. This shift comes as the area faces high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,500. The local housing mix is also changing, as the proportion of detached houses has dropped significantly over the last decade.
$430
▲ +43.3%
- $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 2116, NSW — higher than 86% of areas.
| 2116, NSW | $430 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Renters face similar pressure, with a typical weekly rent of $430, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $130 since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,288
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2116, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2116, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of people rent here than in the rest of Australia, at 41.9%. This is mirrored by a much lower share of homes owned outright (21.9%), a figure that is well below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
41.9% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.9% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2116, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the nation, making up 53.1% of homes. Townhouses and semi-detached dwellings are also frequent, while the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.1% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2116, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2116, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 2116, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2116/2116-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings