$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2142, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2142, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 2142 than in the rest of the country, with 55.3% of households renting. This is a high-demand area where the typical weekly rent is $400 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000. Both of these figures are much higher than most similar areas.
$400
▲ +25.0%
- $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 2142, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.
| 2142, NSW | $400 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $80 since 2011 to reach $400, which is about the same as the national figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is about the same as the state average.
$2,000 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2142, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2142, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, reaching 55.3% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 16.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
55.3% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.8% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2142, NSW, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as flats or apartments make up 51.1% of dwellings and separate houses are far less common than across Australia. Because homes are smaller, this area has well more people per bedroom than the national average.
1.20 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.2% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.6% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 42.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2142, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 37%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2142, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).
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 2142, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2142/2142-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings