$470 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2220, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2220, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have surged in postcode 2220, with 45.1% of households now renting compared to just 36.7% in 2011. This shift comes as the area has moved away from detached houses toward a high density of apartments, creating a market where housing costs are significantly higher than the national figures.
$470
▲ +17.5%
- $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 2220, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.
| 2220, NSW | $470 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $470, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments have risen by $200 since 2011 to reach $2,200, a figure much higher than most areas.
$2,200 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2220, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2220, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 45.1% of households renting. This is consistent with a decline in outright home ownership, which fell to 25.4% since 2011 and is now well below the national figure.
45.1% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.4% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2220, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up the majority of homes at 57.2%, while separate houses are far less common than across Australia. With fewer large homes, the area has a lower share of three-bedroom properties than most places, though the typical number of people per bedroom has dropped slightly since 2011.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.2% ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.4%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.1% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2220, NSW, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2220, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2220, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2220, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2220/2220-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings