$480 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2159, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2159, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,817 are among the highest at this level for postcode 2159. The area is defined by expensive housing costs and a strong preference for large, detached family homes. Most residents own their properties, which stands in sharp contrast to the high rental rates seen across the wider state.
$480
▲ +60.0%
- $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 2159, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2159, NSW | $480 |
|---|---|
| Hornsby | $495 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is costly here, with typical weekly rents of $480 and monthly mortgages of $2,817, both of which are well above the national figures. Since 2011, the usual weekly rent has risen by $180.
$2,817 ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,513
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2159, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (32%), with $200–$349 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2159, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common in postcode 2159, where 44.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure. Only 12.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.
12.7% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2159, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 85% having three or more bedrooms and 88.8% being separate houses. This is far above the national average, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
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.
88.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2159, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2159, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (25%).
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 2159, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2159/2159-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings