2165, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2165, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Renting has risen by 8.6 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 2165, where nearly half of all households now rent. This shift towards renting is paired with a drop in the number of people who own their homes outright, which now stands at 25.5%.

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📍 2165, NSW, Postcode

Where 2165, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 2165, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2165, NSW$400
Fairfield $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $105 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, an increase of $169 over the last decade.

$400 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,781
  • 2016: $1,736
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2165, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 2165, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of households rent here than in the rest of the state, reaching 48.6%. At the same time, the 25.5% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

48.6% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.5% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2165, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 59.1% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that there are fewer large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average.

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.

59.1% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 64.7%
  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.4% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.0%
  • 2016: 65.9%
  • 2021: 66.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2165, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2165, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 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 2165, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2165/2165-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings