$440 ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2223, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,600 are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 2223. This is an expensive place to live, where both mortgage and rent costs sit well above the national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, those paying for housing face significant costs that have risen steadily since 2011.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2223, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.
| 2223, NSW | $440 |
|---|---|
| Georges River | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $440, which is much higher than most areas. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost of $2,600 sitting well above the Australian figure of $1,863.
$440 ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2223, NSW, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
In 2223, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 37.3% of the area, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen to 28.7% since 2011.
28.7% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2223, NSW, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 56.4% of homes. Large homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common than in most areas, though their share has risen slightly since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.4% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2223, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
2223, NSW splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2223, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2223/2223-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings