2222, NSW · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 2222, NSW

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are renting in postcode 2222 than they were a decade ago, with the proportion of households renting rising 4.3 percentage points since 2011. This area is marked by expensive housing costs, where the typical weekly rent is $400 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,168.

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📍 2222, NSW, Postcode

Where 2222, NSW sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +17.6%
  • $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 2222, NSW — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
2222, NSW$400
Georges River $450
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both renting and mortgages are much more expensive here than in most similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment rose $175 since 2011 to reach $2,168, while typical weekly rents climbed by $60 to $400.

$400 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,168 ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,993
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,168

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 2222, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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2222, NSW splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most other areas, sitting at 36.8%, 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 slightly since 2011.

36.8% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 36.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.2% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 2222, NSW, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are common here; separate houses are far less frequent than the national figure, making up only 40.9% of dwellings. This helps explain why the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than the state or national average.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

40.9% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.7%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 40.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.8% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 50.4%
  • 2021: 51.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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2222, NSW splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (46%) and Separate house (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 2222, NSW, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2222, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2222/2222-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings