$550 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2206, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2206, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 79.9% of the dwellings in postcode 2206, far above the state and national figures. This is an expensive area to live in, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,800. High home ownership and large family houses define the local landscape.
$550
▲ +37.5%
- $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 2206, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2206, NSW | $550 |
|---|---|
| Canterbury-Bankstown | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $550, while monthly mortgage payments have risen by $400 since 2011 to reach $2,800.
$2,800 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2206, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 39%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and $750 or more (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2206, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 21.0% of households renting is well below the Australian average.
21.0% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.8% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2206, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 77.0% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses remain the most popular type at 79.9%, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.90 since 2011.
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.
79.9% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.3%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2206, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2206, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2206, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2206, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2206/2206-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings