$520 ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2120, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2120, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are well above the New South Wales figure in postcode 2120. This area is expensive for both buyers and renters, with a housing market dominated by large family homes. Most people here either own their home or pay high costs to live in a detached house.
$520
▲ +26.8%
- $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 2120, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2120, NSW | $520 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents of $520 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,817 are among the highest for similar areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, with mortgages now sitting well above the national and state averages.
$2,817 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2120, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (32%), with $750 or more at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2120, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 36.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, only 19.9% of households rent, a rate far below both New South Wales and Australia.
19.9% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2120, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 79.6% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.6% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 82.2%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.6%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2120, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2120, NSW splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 14%.
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 2120, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2120/2120-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings