$420 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2151, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2151, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental and mortgage costs than most areas define the housing market in postcode 2151. This area is far more reliant on renting than the national average, with 42% of households renting their homes. The housing stock is also denser, with a high number of apartments compared to other regions.
$420
▲ +23.5%
- $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 2151, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2151, NSW | $420 |
|---|---|
| Parramatta | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,376, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renting is also expensive; the usual weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the Australian average and has risen by $80 since 2011.
$2,376 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,156
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,376
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2151, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2151, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 42% of the area, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 24.3% in 2021.
42.0% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 42.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.3% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2151, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.4% of homes. This is reflected in the types of dwellings, where flats or apartments account for 40.9% of the total.
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.
45.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 47.0%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.3% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →2151, NSW splits fairly evenly between Separate house (45%) and Flat or apartment (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2151, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (34%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
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 2151, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2151/2151-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings