$600 ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $415
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2156, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2156, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $400 since 2011 in postcode 2156, reflecting a market where housing costs are now far above national figures. The area is defined by large, detached family homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.
$600
▲ +44.6%
- $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 2156, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2156, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| The Hills Shire | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents at $600 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $3,200. Both figures are far above the national average, and rent has climbed by $185 since 2011.
$3,200 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,800
- 2016: $2,728
- 2021: $3,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2156, NSW splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (30%) and $350–$549 (28%), with $550–$749 at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2156, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here; 44.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level, at just 8.1%.
8.1% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.8% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 44.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2156, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (8%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 88.9% having three or more bedrooms and 84.8% being separate houses. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas across Australia.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.8% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.9% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2156, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2156, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (32%) and 3 bedrooms (16%).
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 2156, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2156/2156-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings