$655 ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $590
- 2021: $655
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2225, NSW · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far higher housing costs than the state or national figures define postcode 2225, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $3,165. This area is dominated by large family homes, with over 92% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, and very few rent compared to other parts of Australia.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2225, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.
| 2225, NSW | $655 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $655, and monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $3,165. Both figures have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $195 and mortgage payments by $265.
$655 ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,165 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 2225, NSW, the largest group is $550–$749 at 45%, followed by $750 or more (32%) and $350–$549 (15%).
In 2225, NSW, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 8.2% of households renting. In contrast, the proportion of homes owned outright is well above the national figure at 39.4%.
8.2% ▼ -21.5%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 2225, NSW, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 39%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in postcode 2225, as 92.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While detached houses still make up 82.1% of the stock, this figure fell 13 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 2225, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In 2225, NSW, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2225, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2225/2225-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings