$306 ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $306
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wingham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92% of all dwellings in Wingham, which is far above the national figure. This is a place where homes are generally large and much more affordable than in the rest of the state. Most residents own their homes outright, and those who pay for housing face costs well below the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wingham — lower than 71% of areas.
| Wingham | $306 |
|---|---|
| 2429, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,371, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Renting is also more affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $306, though this has risen by $106 since 2011.
$306 ▲ +53.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,371 ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wingham, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
In Wingham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is high in Wingham, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 22.2%, which is well below the national figure.
22.2% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wingham, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by detached houses, and 78.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wingham, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Wingham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051171/wingham/topic/housing-dwellings