$380 ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $261
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wallsend - Elermore Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 80% of homes in Wallsend - Elermore Vale are separate houses, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This makes the area stand out for its high proportion of detached dwellings. While housing costs are generally in line with national figures, more people here rent their homes than in most similar areas.
$380
▲ +45.6%
- $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 Wallsend - Elermore Vale — higher than 54% of areas.
| Wallsend - Elermore Vale | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2287, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the state figure of $420. The usual monthly mortgage payment has risen slightly since 2011 to $1,777, remaining a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,777 ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,712
- 2016: $1,699
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wallsend - Elermore Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wallsend - Elermore Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of households renting, a figure that rose 3.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 31.6% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
31.8% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wallsend - Elermore Vale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.6% of the market, which is well above the Australian average. Most homes are larger, with 72% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
79.6% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 81.2%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.0% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.3%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 72.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wallsend - Elermore Vale, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wallsend - Elermore Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Wallsend - Elermore Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031233/wallsend-elermore-vale/topic/housing-dwellings