$440 ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2131, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2131, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 2131 than in the rest of the country, with 50.5% of households renting. This is a high-density area where apartments dominate the landscape, and housing costs for both renters and owners are much higher than in most similar areas.
$440
▲ +20.5%
- $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 2131, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2131, NSW | $440 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $440 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,210, both of which are much higher than in most other areas. These costs have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $75 and mortgage payments increasing by $110.
$2,210 ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,210
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2131, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2131, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, occurring in 50.5% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 22.3% of the area, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
50.5% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 51.3%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2131, NSW, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 69.9% of all homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Because there are so few large homes, the area has a little more than one person per bedroom, which is higher than the state average.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.1% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.5% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2131, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2131, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 2131, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2131/2131-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings