Wiley Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wiley Park

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

Housing in Wiley Park has remained remarkably stable since 2016, but it is now a major hub for renters. Over half of all households rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. The area is dominated by smaller homes and flats, leading to higher crowd levels per bedroom than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Wiley Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wiley Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Wiley Park — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wiley Park$350
2195, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,703, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rent is about the same as the national figure, with a typical payment of $350 that has barely changed since 2016.

$350

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,703

Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,697
  • 2021: $1,703

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Wiley Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (43%), with $550–$749 at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wiley Park splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54.6% of households renting, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%, sitting at just 19.9%.

54.6%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 54.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.9%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 19.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wiley Park, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 64.9% of homes, while separate houses are far less common than across Australia. Because there are so few large homes, there are 1.3 people per bedroom, a figure well above the state average of 0.9.

1.30

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.30

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

29.7%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

33.1%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 30.9%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wiley Park, Flat or apartment is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wiley Park, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wiley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021574/wiley-park/topic/housing-dwellings