$270 ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wagga Wagga - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wagga Wagga - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A growing number of renters has shaped the housing landscape in Wagga Wagga - West since 2011. The area is now defined by very affordable living, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.
$270
▲ +28.6%
- $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 Wagga Wagga - West — lower than 81% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga - West | $270 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,302 falling by $98 since 2011.
$1,302 ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,302
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 49.4% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are at 25.7%, which is well below the state and national figures.
49.4% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 64.2% of homes, though this is a little below the state average and has fallen since 2011. Homes here tend to be smaller, with 60.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%.
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.
64.2% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.2% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wagga Wagga - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031270/wagga-wagga-west/topic/housing-dwellings