2136, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2136, NSW

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

Separate houses are the most common home type in postcode 2136, though they make up only 48.6% of dwellings. This area faces high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 2136, NSW, Postcode

Where 2136, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +15.6%
  • $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 2136, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2136, NSW$460
Strathfield $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are $2,375, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay more than average, with a typical weekly rent of $460 that has risen by $62 since 2011.

$460 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $398
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,375 ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,380
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,375

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2136, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2136, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33% of households here are renting, a figure that is much higher than in most areas and has risen 7.1 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, those owning their homes outright make up 31.1% of the area.

33.0% ▲ +27.2%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.1% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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2136, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 48.6% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that 60% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

48.6% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 53.2%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2136, NSW, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (30%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).

Bedrooms per home

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2136, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

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 2136, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2136/2136-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings