$550 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $378
- 2016: $504
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
2231, NSW · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 2231, NSW
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes in postcode 2231, far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where typical weekly rents have risen by $172 since 2011 and home loans are well above the Australian average.
$550
▲ +45.5%
- $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 2231, NSW — higher than 96% of areas.
| 2231, NSW | $550 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $550, which is well above the national figure. The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,600, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
$2,600 → 0.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →2231, NSW splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (37%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $750 or more at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 2231, NSW, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 16.5% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most homes are owned with a mortgage (47.2%) or owned outright (33.6%).
16.5% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.6% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 2231, NSW, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While separate houses are very common at 95.2%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.90.
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.
95.2% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 95.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 82.6%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 2231, NSW, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 2231, NSW, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2231, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 2231, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2231/2231-nsw/topic/housing-dwellings