$500 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2219, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs in postcode 2219 are among the highest for similar areas. Residents face a steep rental market and high mortgage payments, with the typical weekly rent hitting $500 and monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,600.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2219, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.
| 2219, NSW | $500 |
|---|---|
| Bayside | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,167, while typical weekly rents are well above the national figure of $375. Both have climbed since 2011, with rent rising by $135 per week.
$500 ▲ +37.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2219, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (12%).
In 2219, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly 40% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 28.2% of households rent, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.
28.2% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2219, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 45.5% of homes. This is consistent with a lower proportion of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.5% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.1% ▲ +4.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2219, NSW, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (28%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (26%).
2219, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2219, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2219/2219-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings