$450 ▲ +80.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2197, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2197, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most areas mark the housing market in postcode 2197, where typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $2,383. This area is dominated by larger family homes, though the share of people owning their place outright has fallen over the last decade.
$450
▲ +80.0%
- $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 2197, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2197, NSW | $450 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure, having risen by $375 since 2011. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly cost reaching $450, which is a $200 increase over ten years.
$2,383 ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,008
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2197, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and Under $200 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2197, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 30.0%, which is a little below the state and national figures.
33.1% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2197, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common, as 81.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average. This helps explain why people per bedroom is among the highest at this level, though it has dipped since 2011.
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.
71.7% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2197, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2197, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 2197, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2197/2197-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings