$470 ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2203, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2203, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 2203 than in the rest of the state, with 46.1% of households renting. This area is marked by high living costs and a large number of apartments, creating a housing market that differs significantly from the national average.
$470
▲ +30.6%
- $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 2203, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2203, NSW | $470 |
|---|---|
| Inner West | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $470, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,500. Both figures are among the highest for similar areas and have risen since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2203, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2203, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, reaching a rate far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 25.0%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
46.1% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2203, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 57.1%. This explains why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, and why there are far fewer homes with three or more 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.
28.7% ▼ -20.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.1% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2203, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2203, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2203, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2203, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2203/2203-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings