$490 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wahroonga (West) - Waitara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become more common in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, where 41.8% of households now rent. This shift accompanies a move away from larger family homes toward smaller dwellings, with the share of separate houses falling by 5.1 percentage points since 2016.
$490
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- $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 Wahroonga (West) - Waitara — higher than 87% of areas.
| Wahroonga (West) - Waitara | $490 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $213 since 2016 to $2,380, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $490, though this is $20 lower than in 2016.
$2,380 —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,380
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 41.8% of households, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright represent 22.1%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
41.8% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.1% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the dominant home type at 68.1%, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. This explains why the area has a very low proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
27.0% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.5% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, Flat or apartment is the majority at 68%; Separate house is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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 Wahroonga (West) - Waitara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021579/wahroonga-waitara/topic/housing-dwellings