$230 ▲ +76.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wellington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wellington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment in Wellington is just $1,100, which is far below the national figure. This area is defined by affordable housing and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in large, separate houses with plenty of room.
$230
▲ +76.9%
- $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 Wellington — lower than 89% of areas.
| Wellington | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2820, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $230, though this has risen by $100 since 2011. Home loan payments are also far below the New South Wales average, falling slightly over the last decade to $1,100 a month.
$1,100 ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,157
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wellington, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wellington, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 26.0%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
26.0% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wellington, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.0% of all homes, far exceeding the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wellington, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wellington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031106/wellington/topic/housing-dwellings