$540 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wolli Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Wolli Creek is a flat or apartment, with 97.6% of dwellings falling into this category. This makes it a high-density area where renting is very common and housing costs are significantly higher than the national average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wolli Creek — higher than 92% of areas.
| Wolli Creek | $540 |
|---|---|
| 2205, NSW | $520 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is expensive here, with a typical weekly rent of $540, which is well above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,383 sitting well above the Australian average.
$540 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Wolli Creek splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $550–$749 (43%), with $200–$349 at 5%.
In Wolli Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties dominate the area, with 62.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 7.4% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest across similar areas.
62.7% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wolli Creek, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes are generally small, with only 12.2% having three or more bedrooms and separate houses making up just 1.2% of dwellings. Because spaces are limited, the 1.2 people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
12.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wolli Creek, Flat or apartment is the majority at 98%; Separate house is next at 1%.
In Wolli Creek, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 1 bedroom is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041671/wolli-creek/topic/housing-dwellings