$520 ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $389
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2198, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2198, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85.5% of all homes in postcode 2198, where large family dwellings are the norm. This is an area of high housing costs, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well above the national figures.
$520
▲ +33.7%
- $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 2198, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2198, NSW | $520 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are among the highest for this level at $2,500, while weekly rents are also very high at $520. Both figures have risen since 2011, leaving the typical rent well above the Australian figure.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2198, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (38%) and $200–$349 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2198, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 39.3%, though this has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the 19.0% of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.
19.0% ▲ +29.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2198, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate here, with 90.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. This is mostly seen in separate houses, which account for 85.5% of the area's homes.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.5% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 86.9%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.7% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 91.0%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2198, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2198, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2198, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2198, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2198/2198-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings