$600 ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $421
- 2016: $540
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2158, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2158, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 2158 have jumped by $179 since 2011, contributing to a high-cost housing market. This area is dominated by large family homes and a very high rate of outright home ownership. The typical monthly mortgage payment now sits at $3,074, which is far above the national figure.
$600
▲ +42.5%
- $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 2158, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2158, NSW | $600 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $600, far above the Australian figure of $375. Home loan payments are also among the highest at this level, with the usual monthly payment of $3,074 being well above the New South Wales average.
$3,074 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,775
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,074
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2158, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2158, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 45.3%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 14.1%.
14.1% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2158, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.4% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national levels. This is consistent with the fact that 85.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.
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.
82.4% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.9% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2158, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2158, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 5 or more (27%) and 3 bedrooms (20%).
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 2158, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2158/2158-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings