Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill

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

Forty-three per cent of households rent in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, a figure far above the national average. This high level of renting is paired with a housing stock that is smaller than most areas, with far fewer three-bedroom homes than typical for New South Wales.

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📍 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +60.7%
  • $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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill$450
2293, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, rising $170 since 2011 to reach $450. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also climbed by $235 over the same period to $1,985, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.

$450 ▲ +60.7%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,985 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,985

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 43%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 23.6%. These proportions have barely changed since 2011.

43.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 43.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.6% ▼ -1.8%

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

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 23.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 56.3% since 2011. This shift is reflected in the mix of homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

56.3% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 68.8%
  • 2016: 62.3%
  • 2021: 56.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.6% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 55.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031235/wickham-carrington-tighes-hill/topic/housing-dwellings