2128, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2128, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define daily life in postcode 2128. The typical weekly rent is $450, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. These high costs are reflected in the area's tenure, where nearly half of all households are renting.

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📍 2128, NSW, Postcode

Where 2128, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +12.5%
  • $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 2128, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2128, NSW$450
Parramatta $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,167, sitting about the same as the New South Wales average.

$450 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,119
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2128, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2128, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 48.7% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 12.8% who own their homes outright is far below the New South Wales average of 31.5%.

48.7% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.7%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 48.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.8% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2128, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 48% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. These smaller homes mean there are more people per bedroom, at 1.10, which is well above the national figure.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

30.5% ▼ -29.4%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 31.9%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.0% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 48.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2128, NSW, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).

Bedrooms per home

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2128, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.

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 2128, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2128/2128-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings