$525 ▲ +99.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $263
- 2016: $418
- 2021: $525
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2157, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2157, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in postcode 2157 is a separate house, with 98.6% of dwellings being detached. This area is dominated by large properties and high costs, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,000. Many residents own their homes, while renting is far less common than in other parts of the state.
$525
▲ +99.6%
- $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 2157, NSW — higher than 94% of areas.
| 2157, NSW | $525 |
|---|---|
| The Hills Shire | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest at this level, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 and weekly rents of $525. Both figures are well above the New South Wales averages, and rents have risen by $262 since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,392
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2157, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 33%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2157, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 15.1% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
15.1% ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2157, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is overwhelmingly made up of large houses, with 90.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and separate houses account for 98.6% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.6% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.6%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2157, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2157, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 5 or more (29%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).
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 2157, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2157/2157-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings