$410 ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2200, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 45% of households rent in postcode 2200, marking it as an area with a very high proportion of renters. This shift is part of a broader trend where renting has risen by 6.6 percentage points since 2011. The area's housing is dominated by apartments and smaller homes, contributing to a crowded living environment compared to other regions.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2200, NSW — higher than 81% of areas.
| 2200, NSW | $410 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are much higher than most areas, typically reaching $410. This is a little above the national figure of $375 and has risen by $80 since 2011. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,973, which is higher than most areas.
$410 ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,973 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2200, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In 2200, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales, at 45% compared to 32.6%. This is alongside a much lower rate of outright home ownership, which sits at 24.4% and has fallen by 2.8 percentage points since 2011.
45.0% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.4% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2200, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 44.8%, while separate houses are far less common than the national figure. With only 53.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a very high number of people per bedroom at 1.10.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.8% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.3% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2200, NSW, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (15%).
In 2200, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2200, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2200/2200-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings