$500 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $425
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2134, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Flats and apartments make up 67.5% of homes in postcode 2134, making it an area dominated by high-density living. This shift is reflected in the housing stock, as the number of separate houses has fallen since 2011. Renting is now the most common way to live here, with costs for both rent and mortgages sitting well above the national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2134, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2134, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Burwood | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $500, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also expensive here, with the usual monthly payment of $2,449 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.
$500 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,449 ▲ +13.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2134, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (33%) and $200–$349 (11%).
2134, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in this area, with 59.0% of households renting—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 19.9%, which is far below the state and national figures.
59.0% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.9% ▼ -34.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2134, NSW, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm here; only 34.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average. Because separate houses are rare, there are more people per bedroom (1.10) than in most other Australian areas.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
21.2% ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.6% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2134, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Separate house is next at 21%.
In 2134, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2134, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2134/2134-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings