$450 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2140, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2140, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 2140 than in the rest of the country, with 58.4% of households renting. This area is dominated by high-density living and higher-than-usual housing costs. Very few residents own their homes outright, and the typical dwelling is a small apartment.
$450
▲ +15.4%
- $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 2140, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2140, NSW | $450 |
|---|---|
| Strathfield | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $450 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,119 are both much higher than in most areas. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $60 per week.
$2,119 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,008
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,119
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2140, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2140, NSW, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 9.9%, which is far below the New South Wales average.
58.4% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.9% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2140, NSW, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 86.3% of all homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Because there are so few large homes, there are well more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.20 ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
9.1% ▼ -62.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
24.4% ▼ -21.7%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2140, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 87%; Separate house is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2140, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next 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 2140, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2140/2140-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings