$410 —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wollongong - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wollongong - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Wollongong - East than in most similar areas, with over half of all households renting their homes. The area is dominated by apartments and flats, which helps explain why separate houses are so rare here. It is a high-density pocket where housing costs have climbed steadily over recent years.
$410
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- $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 Wollongong - East — higher than 67% of areas.
| Wollongong - East | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are higher than most areas at $410, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly home loan payments rose $187 since 2016 to reach $1,987, a figure that sits slightly below the New South Wales average.
$1,987 —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,987
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wollongong - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wollongong - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher proportion of households rent here (54.2%) compared to New South Wales (32.6%). Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national figures, sitting at 24.8%.
54.2% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wollongong - East, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 85.6% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the data, with the share of three-plus bedroom homes being among the lowest for its level.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
8.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.8% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.6%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wollongong - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 86%; Separate house is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wollongong - East, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Wollongong - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041548/wollongong-east/topic/housing-dwellings