$460 ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2176, NSW · Postcode
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 2176, where the typical weekly rent is $460. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with over 90% of homes being detached dwellings. This combination of expensive costs and spacious housing creates a distinct residential profile within Greater Sydney.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2176, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2176, NSW | $460 |
|---|---|
| Fairfield | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167, while weekly rents are also much higher than usual at $460. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $110 per week.
$460 ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2176, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
In 2176, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 40.4% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average. However, the proportion of households renting has risen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.2%.
26.2% ▲ +46.7%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2176, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.4% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why 91.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, one of the highest rates among similar areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.4% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2176, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
2176, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 13%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2176, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2176/2176-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings