Wolli Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wolli Creek

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.

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📍 Wolli Creek, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wolli Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$540
  • $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 Wolli Creek — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wolli Creek$540
2205, NSW $520
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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Wolli Creek splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $550–$749 (43%), with $200–$349 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wolli Creek, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $3,000 or more is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wolli Creek, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Wolli Creek, Flat or apartment is the majority at 98%; Separate house is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wolli Creek, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 1 bedroom is next at 27%.

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 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