$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wentworth - Buronga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wentworth - Buronga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents as low as $200 make Wentworth - Buronga one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing costs here are far below the state and national figures, with a strong trend toward home ownership. Most residents live in large, detached houses, reflecting a layout geared toward families and stability.
$200
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Wentworth - Buronga — lower than 93% of areas.
| Wentworth - Buronga | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2717, NSW | $180 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Australian average.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Wentworth - Buronga splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and Under $200 (43%), with $350–$549 at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wentworth - Buronga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state figure and has fallen since 2011.
20.6% ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.9% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wentworth - Buronga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 91.8% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 77.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
91.8% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.3%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wentworth - Buronga, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wentworth - Buronga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Wentworth - Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021178/wentworth-buronga/topic/housing-dwellings