Weddin · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Weddin

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

Rents and mortgage payments have both climbed since 2011 in Weddin, though costs remain far below state and national levels. The area is defined by a high rate of outright home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses. Most residents live in separate houses, with over half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Weddin, Council (LGA)

Where Weddin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$198 ▲ +88.6%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Weddin — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weddin$198
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $198 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $953, both of which are much lower than most areas. These figures are far below the New South Wales averages of $420 for rent and $2,167 for mortgages.

$198 ▲ +88.6%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $105
  • 2016: $135
  • 2021: $198

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $910
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Weddin, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Weddin, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level at 51.3%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.3%, falling 2.7 percentage points since 2011.

18.3% ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.3% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 51.5%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 51.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Weddin, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 75.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.7% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Weddin, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Weddin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Weddin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18100/weddin/topic/housing-dwellings