$450 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2128, NSW · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2128, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2128, NSW | $450 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2128, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.8% ▼ -28.8%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2128, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (13%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.5% ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.0% ▼ -10.7%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2128, NSW, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).
2128, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 1 bedroom at 13%.
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