$560 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $470
- 2016: $540
- 2021: $560
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2137, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2137, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 are among the highest for this level in postcode 2137. This area is marked by high living costs, with both mortgage and rent payments sitting far above national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, the number of renters has risen since 2011.
$560
▲ +19.1%
- $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 2137, NSW — higher than 97% of areas.
| 2137, NSW | $560 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | $560 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $560 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,000, both of which are well above the New South Wales average. These costs have climbed over the last decade, with mortgages rising $400 and rents increasing $90 since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2137, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $550–$749 (31%), with $750 or more at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2137, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 37% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, renting has become more common, rising 5.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 32.6%.
32.6% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2137, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are common here, making up 45.3% of homes, while separate houses have fallen to 43.6%. This shift is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.6% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 47.3%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.2% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2137, NSW splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (45%) and Separate house (44%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2137, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2137/2137-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings