$417 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $417
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2117, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for areas like postcode 2117. This is a high-cost housing market where home loan and rental prices are both well above the national figures. The area has seen a steady climb in living costs over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2117, NSW — higher than 82% of areas.
| 2117, NSW | $417 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $417, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage costs are also steep; the usual monthly payment is $2,600, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863.
$417 ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2117, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $550–$749 (20%).
In 2117, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.2% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 26.4%, which is well below the state and national figures.
36.2% ▲ +11.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2117, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.1% of homes, which is far below the national figure. While 72.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.1% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.6% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2117, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
In 2117, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2117, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2117/2117-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings