$460 ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2217, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2217, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in postcode 2217 than in 2011, with the proportion of renters rising by 6.3 percentage points. This shift coincides with a move away from detached houses, which have fallen as a share of the total housing stock. Costs are now much higher than in most similar areas, with typical weekly rents reaching $460.
$460
▲ +24.3%
- $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 2217, NSW — higher than 88% of areas.
| 2217, NSW | $460 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the New South Wales figure at $460, while typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,333. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with rent rising by $90 and mortgage payments increasing by $166.
$2,333 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,333
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2217, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2217, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
39.7% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2217, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 53.5%, while separate houses are far below the national figure at 34.6%. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the data, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national averages.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.6% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
45.0% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 46.3%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2217, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 54%; Separate house is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2217, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2217, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2217, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2217/2217-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings