$390 ▲ +56.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wollongong · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Wollongong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 68.4% of all homes in Wollongong, which is much lower than most areas. While the city has a high proportion of larger family homes, the cost of living has climbed significantly, with typical rents and mortgage payments both rising since 2011.
$390
▲ +56.0%
- $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 Wollongong — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wollongong | $390 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed over the last decade, with rent rising $140 and mortgage payments increasing by $217 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the national average but has fallen slightly since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.0% of households renting their home.
31.0% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wollongong splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Three or more bedroom homes are common at 71.7%, which is well above the state average. However, the share of separate houses has fallen to 68.4%, a figure that is well below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.4% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wollongong, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18450/wollongong/topic/housing-dwellings