$510 ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $486
- 2016: $525
- 2021: $510
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2127, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in postcode 2127 are now renting, a sharp increase from 2011. This area is dominated by apartments and high rental costs, which stand well above the national figures. The shift toward renting has coincided with a steep drop in the number of separate houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2127, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2127, NSW | $510 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is among the highest for similar areas at $510, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also much higher than most areas at $2,300, although this fell $200 since 2011.
$510 ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,300 ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2127, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 31%.
In 2127, NSW, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $3,000 or more is next at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 55.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level at 10.9%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
55.9% ▲ +36.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.9% ▼ -28.8%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2127, NSW, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 88.5% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national average at just 7.5%. Because larger homes are rare, the area has among the highest numbers of people per bedroom at 1.20.
1.20 → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
7.5% ▼ -75.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
20.7% ▼ -54.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2127, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 89%; Separate house is next at 8%.
In 2127, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 1 bedroom is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2127, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2127/2127-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings