$395 ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2170, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2170, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 2170, where renters make up over 40% of the population. The area is seeing a shift away from traditional detached houses and towards smaller homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment now reaching $2,165.
$395
▲ +36.2%
- $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 2170, NSW — higher than 77% of areas.
| 2170, NSW | $395 |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas at $395, while monthly mortgage payments have risen to $2,165 since 2011. Both figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.
$2,165 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,037
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,165
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2170, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2170, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 40.5% of households. This rise in renting is seen alongside a drop in outright home ownership, which is now well below the national figure at 22.8%.
40.5% ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.8% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2170, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 59.2% of homes. The area also has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other places, despite a trend towards smaller homes with fewer than three bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.2% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.7% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 70.1%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2170, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2170, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (26%).
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 2170, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2170/2170-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings