$460 ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $455
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2216, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2216, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 42% of households rent in postcode 2216, a figure far above the national average. This area is characterised by a high proportion of renters and a housing stock dominated by apartments rather than freestanding homes.
$460
▲ +21.1%
- $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 2216, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2216, NSW | $460 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $460, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,218, having risen by $51 since 2011.
$2,218 ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,218
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2216, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2216, NSW, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 42.2% of households renting, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 27.6%, which is well below the state and national averages.
42.2% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 42.1%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2216, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 58.3% of homes, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. With only 40.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are among the highest number of people per bedroom in the country at 1.00.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
33.5% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.4% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2216, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2216, NSW, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2216, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2216, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2216/2216-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings