$500 ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2208, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2208, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in postcode 2208 have jumped by $140 since 2011, reflecting a trend toward higher living costs. The area is now marked by expensive housing, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 and rents of $500, both of which are well above the national figures.
$500
▲ +38.9%
- $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 2208, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2208, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for this level and sit a little above the state average. Weekly rents are also high at $500, which is well above the Australian figure of $375.
$2,600 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,350
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2208, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $550–$749 (31%), with $200–$349 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2208, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average, though this has fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, 25.8% of households rent, which is well below the state figure.
25.8% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2208, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82% of the area, far above the state average, and 77% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with the area having a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than the national figure.
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.
82.0% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2208, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2208, 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 2208, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2208, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2208/2208-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings