Wangi Wangi - Rathmines · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wangi Wangi - Rathmines

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 93.3% of all dwellings in Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, far exceeding the national figure. This is a stable residential area where home ownership is very common and houses are generally large. Most homes here have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wangi Wangi - Rathmines sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +37.0%
  • $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 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangi Wangi - Rathmines$370
2283, NSW $345
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the national figure and a little below the New South Wales average of $420. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,888, a figure that is a little below the state average and has risen slightly since 2011.

$370 ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,888 ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,888

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 44% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas, sitting at just 16.5%.

16.5% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.0% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the state average and much lower than most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.3% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wangi Wangi - Rathmines, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Wangi Wangi - Rathmines [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021220/wangi-wangi-rathmines/topic/housing-dwellings