$490 ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2228, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2228, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in postcode 2228, though they make up only 46.1% of all dwellings. This area is marked by high living costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,600. These expenses are well above the national figures for both loans and rent.
$490
▲ +32.4%
- $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 2228, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.
| 2228, NSW | $490 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also high for the area, with the usual weekly cost of $490 sitting well above the national figure of $375.
$2,600 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,321
- 2016: $2,307
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 2228, NSW, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →2228, NSW splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 31.1% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most similar places. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their home outright has fallen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011 to 30.7%.
31.1% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.7% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →2228, NSW splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (31%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 46.1% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower share of three-plus bedroom homes compared to the national average.
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.
46.1% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.1% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2228, NSW, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →2228, NSW splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2228, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2228, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2228/2228-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings