$410 ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2144, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2144, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in postcode 2144 are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters is reflected in a local rental market where typical weekly prices are much higher than in most similar areas.
$410
▲ +28.1%
- $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 2144, NSW — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2144, NSW | $410 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $410 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most other areas. These costs have risen over the last decade, with rents climbing $90 and mortgages increasing $200 since 2011.
$2,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2144, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2144, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 49.9%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 21.7%, a result well below the Australian average of 31.0%.
49.9% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 46.7%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.7% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2144, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia, making up only 42.0% of homes. Because there are far fewer large homes here, the area has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom at 1.20.
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.
42.0% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.9% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2144, NSW, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Separate house (42%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (10%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2144, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 2144, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2144/2144-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings