$300 ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wagga Wagga - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wagga Wagga - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More houses with three or more bedrooms are found in Wagga Wagga - East than in most similar areas. It is a place where separate houses are the norm, and housing costs remain well below the state and national figures.
$300
▲ +22.4%
- $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 Wagga Wagga - East — lower than 73% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - East | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,517, which is well below the New South Wales typical payment of $2,167.
$1,517 ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,530
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 35.2% of the area, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 26.0% of households rent, which is well below the state level of 32.6%.
26.0% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.2% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wagga Wagga - East splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 87.9%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 84.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.9% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 87.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 84.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - East, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wagga Wagga - East splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Wagga Wagga - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031267/wagga-wagga-east/topic/housing-dwellings