$390 ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2147, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2147, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88% of all homes in postcode 2147, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by larger properties and faces high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments hitting $2,209.
$390
▲ +41.8%
- $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 2147, NSW — higher than 75% of areas.
| 2147, NSW | $390 |
|---|---|
| Blacktown | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage costs have also climbed, with the usual monthly payment rising by $166 since 2011.
$2,209 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,043
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,209
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2147, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2147, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become more common here, rising 6.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.4%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29%, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.
31.4% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.0% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2147, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Australian average. This explains why the number of people per bedroom is among the highest at this level, though it has dropped slightly from 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.0% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2147, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2147, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 2147, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2147/2147-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings