$550 ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $530
- 2016: $610
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2138, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2138, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in postcode 2138 than they were in 2011, and the number of detached houses has dropped significantly. This is a high-cost area where flats and apartments now make up 70% of all homes.
$550
▲ +3.8%
- $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 2138, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2138, NSW | $550 |
|---|---|
| Canada Bay | $560 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also among the highest at this level, with the usual monthly payment of $2,573 sitting well above the Australian average.
$2,573 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,573
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2138, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and $750 or more (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2138, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen since 2011 to 20.1%, which is far below most other areas.
48.0% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.1% ▼ -23.3%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2138, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by flats and apartments, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift is reflected in the home sizes, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen by 13 points since 2011.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.7% ▼ -37.2%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.1% ▼ -26.2%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2138, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2138, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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 2138, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2138/2138-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings