Wingecarribee · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Wingecarribee

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

High rates of home ownership shape daily life in Wingecarribee, where 44.6% of homes are owned outright. This far exceeds the national figure and is a key feature of the local housing market. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very low proportion of renters.

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📍 Wingecarribee, Council (LGA)

Where Wingecarribee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +65.4%
  • $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 Wingecarribee — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wingecarribee$430
Rest of NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $430, having risen by $170 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is a little above the Australian figure and has grown by $294 over the last decade.

$430 ▲ +65.4%

Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,873
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wingecarribee, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (20%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wingecarribee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is much more common here than in most areas, sitting far above the New South Wales rate of 31.5%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 19.3% by 2021.

19.3% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wingecarribee, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Wingecarribee, with 90.4% being separate houses and 83.9% having three or more bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other parts of Australia.

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.

90.4% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 90.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wingecarribee, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wingecarribee splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wingecarribee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18350/wingecarribee/topic/housing-dwellings