$380 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wollongong - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wollongong - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all households in Wollongong - West are renting, which is a much higher rate than most other areas. This creates a housing landscape where nearly 46% of residents rent their homes, while those who do own are far less likely to own their place outright compared to the state and national figures.
$380
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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 - West — higher than 54% of areas.
| Wollongong - West | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment has risen to $2,000, a figure that is higher than most areas.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wollongong - West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wollongong - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.4% of households renting, a rate far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 26.0% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and Australian averages.
46.4% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wollongong - West, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 47.8% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and it helps explain why there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the country.
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.
47.8% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.0% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wollongong - West, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wollongong - West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041549/wollongong-west/topic/housing-dwellings