$480 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2207, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,421 are much higher than most areas in postcode 2207. This neighborhood faces significant housing pressures, with both mortgage and rent costs sitting well above the national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, the cost of living in these dwellings has climbed steadily over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2207, NSW — higher than 90% of areas.
| 2207, NSW | $480 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment rising by $221 since 2011 to reach $2,421.
$480 ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,421 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2207, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (11%).
In 2207, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 37.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 25.2%, though this remains well below the national figure.
25.2% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
2207, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 60.2% of homes. This is far below the national figure, and it helps explain why there are fewer large homes, with 3-bedroom places being the most typical type.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.2% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.8% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2207, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
In 2207, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2207, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2207/2207-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings