$390 ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.
$390
▲ +39.3%
- $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 West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth — higher than 57% of areas.
| West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2278, NSW | $360 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is about the same as the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,798, a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,798 ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,798
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in most areas, with only 14.9% of households renting compared to 32.6% across New South Wales. Meanwhile, 31.9% of homes are owned outright.
14.9% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is far above the national average for large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 97.6% of all dwellings, a figure far above the state 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.
97.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.3% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.4%
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021221/west-wallsend-barnsley-killingworth/topic/housing-dwellings