$200 ▲ +53.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $130
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wentworth-Balranald Region · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wentworth-Balranald Region
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the region are found in the Wentworth-Balranald Region, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This affordability is mirrored in home loans, which are far below state and national figures. Most people here live in large, separate houses.
$200
▲ +53.8%
- $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-Balranald Region — lower than 93% of areas.
| Wentworth-Balranald Region | $200 |
|---|---|
| 2715, NSW | $200 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the New South Wales figure of $420, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 are also far below the state's $2,167. Both have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $70.
$1,083 ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $867
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Wentworth-Balranald Region splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (49%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wentworth-Balranald Region, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 4.9 points since 2011 to 21.9%, a figure well below the Australian average.
21.9% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wentworth-Balranald Region, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales average.
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.
91.7% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.5% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wentworth-Balranald Region, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wentworth-Balranald Region, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wentworth-Balranald Region [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109021179/wentworth-balranald-region/topic/housing-dwellings