$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2161, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2161, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most areas define the housing landscape in postcode 2161. This area is heavily dominated by renters, with 44.4% of households leasing their homes. This high proportion of renters is paired with typical weekly rents of $380, which is higher than the norm for similar places.
$380
▲ +26.7%
- $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 2161, NSW — higher than 73% of areas.
| 2161, NSW | $380 |
|---|---|
| Cumberland | $415 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $202 since 2011 to reach $2,152, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents have also climbed by $80 over the same period to $380, which sits a little below the New South Wales figure of $420.
$2,152 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,152
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2161, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2161, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure. Since 2011, the proportion of households renting rose 7.7 percentage points to 44.4%, while outright home ownership fell to 22.3%.
44.4% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2161, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 60.6% of homes. Because there are fewer large homes—with 62.5% having three or more bedrooms—this area has some of the highest numbers of people per bedroom at 1.10.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.6% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.2%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.5% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2161, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2161, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2161, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2161, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2161/2161-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings