$520 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $490
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2221, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2221, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs set postcode 2221 apart from the rest of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $3,000, which is far above the national figure. This is a wealthy area where large, detached houses are the norm and very few people rent.
$520
▲ +30.0%
- $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 2221, NSW — higher than 93% of areas.
| 2221, NSW | $520 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for this level at $3,000, well above the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also high, with the usual weekly rent of $520 sitting well above the national average.
$3,000 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2221, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $550–$749 (32%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2221, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 42.1%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the national and state figures, sitting at just 18.3%.
18.3% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.1% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2221, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 75.4% of all dwellings, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 65.6%.
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.
75.4% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2221, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2221, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 18%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2221, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2221, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2221/2221-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings