$300 ▲ +28.2%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $234
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wagga Wagga - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wagga Wagga - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $66 since 2011 in Wagga Wagga - South, though overall costs remain low. Most people here live in large, detached houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting well below the state average.
$300
▲ +28.2%
- $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 - South — lower than 73% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - South | $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 mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,517 compared to $2,167 in New South Wales.
$1,517 ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, making up 33% of households. Meanwhile, 28.3% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the Australian average.
33.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wagga Wagga - South splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 91.6%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
91.6% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 91.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.9% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - South, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) 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 Wagga Wagga - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031269/wagga-wagga-south/topic/housing-dwellings