$500 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $405
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2118, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2118, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has surged in postcode 2118, with the proportion of households renting rising by 11 percentage points since 2011. This shift happens as the area sees some of the highest housing costs in its class, with typical weekly rents now reaching $500. More people are paying more for their homes as the local housing market evolves.
$500
▲ +23.5%
- $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 2118, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2118, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. This is consistent with home loan payments, which are also among the highest at this level and have risen by $300 since 2011 to reach $2,500 a month.
$2,500 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2118, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2118, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 32.9% of households. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen by 10 percentage points over the last decade to 30.3%.
32.9% ▲ +51.7%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -25.6%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2118, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia, making up 57.9% of homes. This is a sharp drop from 2011, while the number of people per bedroom has remained high at 1.00, which is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.9% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2118, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2118, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 2 bedrooms at 24%.
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 2118, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2118/2118-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings