Wyoming · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wyoming

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

Separate houses make up 77.4% of all homes in Wyoming, making detached dwellings the dominant style of living. The area is characterized by larger homes and a mix of tenure, though outright home ownership has fallen recently. Most households here live in properties with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wyoming, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wyoming sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +48.1%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wyoming — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyoming$400
2250, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is higher than most areas at $400, a $130 increase since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also risen to $1,950, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$400 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +11.2%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,753
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wyoming, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wyoming, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is lower than most areas at 28.4%, and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has rose to 24.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.

24.5% ▲ +12.5%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wyoming, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 77.4% of the stock, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

77.4% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wyoming, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wyoming, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Wyoming [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011043/wyoming/topic/housing-dwellings