$500 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $421
- 2016: $530
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2121, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2121, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have surged and detached houses have fallen away in postcode 2121 since 2011. This shift is seen in the high number of renters and a typical weekly rent of $500, which is well above the national figure. The area is moving toward a denser mix of housing, with a significant increase in flats and apartments.
$500
▲ +18.8%
- $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 2121, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2121, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $500 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $2,612. Both figures are well above the national average and have risen since 2011.
$2,612 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,396
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,612
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2121, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2121, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 12 points since 2011 to 29.5%.
38.0% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.5% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2121, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 48.9% of homes. This trend toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below 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.
48.9% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.9% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2121, NSW, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (42%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2121, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 23%.
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 2121, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2121/2121-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings