$600 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $510
- 2016: $620
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2155, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 2155 are far above the national figure, reaching $3,000. This area is marked by very high housing costs and a strong preference for large, detached family homes. Over the last decade, more people have moved into rentals while the proportion of those owning their homes outright has fallen.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2155, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2155, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| The Hills Shire | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $600 are far above the Australian figure, and mortgage payments are also among the highest for similar areas. Since 2011, typical rents have risen by $90 and mortgage payments have increased by $300.
$600 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2155, NSW, $550–$749 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
In 2155, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of homes are owned with a mortgage, while those owned outright are far below the state and national figures. Renting rose by 9.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 24.8%, which is still well below the New South Wales average.
24.8% ▲ +63.6%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.6% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2155, NSW, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.1% of the market, which is far above the state average. These are typically large homes, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2155, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
In 2155, NSW, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 5 or more is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2155, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2155/2155-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings