$430 ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wentworth Falls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wentworth Falls
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A strong preference for large, detached homes defines the housing landscape in Wentworth Falls, where 85% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is a place where home ownership is very high and renting is far less common than in the rest of the state. These spacious properties contribute to a low density of people per bedroom.
$430
▲ +43.3%
- $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 Wentworth Falls — higher than 74% of areas.
| Wentworth Falls | $430 |
|---|---|
| 2782, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $430 are much higher than in most areas and have risen by $130 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also on the higher side for most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $2,080 sitting about the same as the New South Wales figure.
$2,080 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wentworth Falls, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wentworth Falls, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, with 47% of residents holding their title debt-free. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 17.4%.
17.4% ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wentworth Falls, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up a huge 95.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure. With such a high proportion of large homes, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 81.7%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wentworth Falls, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wentworth Falls, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Wentworth Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011455/wentworth-falls/topic/housing-dwellings