2210, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2210, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower rates of detached housing set postcode 2210 apart from the rest of Australia. While 72.3% of Australians live in separate houses, only 57.3% do here. This shift is part of a broader trend where the area has seen a rise in renters and higher mortgage costs over the last decade.

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📍 2210, NSW, Postcode

Where 2210, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +85.0%
  • $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 2210, NSW — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2210, NSW$370
Georges River $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rent has risen sharply to $370 since 2011, a figure that is now about the same as the Australian average.

$370 ▲ +85.0%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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2210, NSW splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (32%), with $200–$349 at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2210, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 34.2% of the area, which is much higher than in most similar places. This is consistent with a drop in the number of people who own their homes outright, which fell to 30.6% since 2011.

34.2% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▼ -16.2%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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2210, NSW splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, falling to 57.3% since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the Australian average.

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.

57.3% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 68.9%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 57.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.3% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 72.7%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 2210, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2210, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 2210, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2210/2210-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings