$480 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2135, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,765 are among the highest in similar areas, making postcode 2135 a very expensive place to live. High costs are seen in both mortgages and rents, which are well above national figures. This coincides with a strong rental market and a high number of apartments.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2135, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2135, NSW | $480 |
|---|---|
| Strathfield | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is well above the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high; the usual monthly payment is $2,765, which is well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167.
$480 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,765 ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2135, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (11%).
In 2135, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 43.9% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 28.7% since 2011.
43.9% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2135, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 49.3%, and separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 52.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.4% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.9% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
2135, NSW splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (49%) and Separate house (46%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 5%.
In 2135, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2135, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2135/2135-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings