$420 ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2209, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2209, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer detached houses are found in postcode 2209 compared to the national average, where only 60.9% of homes are separate houses. This area sees a high proportion of people renting and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,300, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$420
▲ +31.3%
- $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 2209, NSW — higher than 83% of areas.
| 2209, NSW | $420 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen by $100 since 2011. Home loan payments are also high, with 33% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$2,300 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2209, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2209, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.8% of households renting, a figure that rose 6.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 33.1% over the same period.
34.8% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.8%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2209, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than the Australian figure, and 21% of the homes are flats or apartments. This is reflected in the bedroom counts, as 68.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.9% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2209, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2209, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2209, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2209/2209-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings