$468 ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $468
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2141, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2141, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common housing arrangement in postcode 2141, where 42.8% of households rent their homes. This area faces significant housing pressures, with both typical rents and mortgage payments sitting much higher than in most similar areas. Overall, the local housing landscape is shifting toward smaller homes and a higher proportion of renters.
$468
▲ +33.7%
- $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 2141, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2141, NSW | $468 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $468, which is a little above the national figure of $375 and has risen by $118 since 2011. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,253 being much higher than in most areas.
$2,253 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,253
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2141, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2141, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 42.8% of the area, a figure far above the 30.6% national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright have fallen to 23.8%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
42.8% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2141, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are among the lowest in the region at 44.5%, while flats or apartments make up nearly 40%. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 56% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
44.5% ▼ -24.2%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.0% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.2%
- 2016: 63.0%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2141, NSW splits fairly evenly between Separate house (45%) and Flat or apartment (40%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2141, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2141, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2141, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2141/2141-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings