$460 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Wentworthville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 61.7% of the residential landscape in South Wentworthville. This is a place where housing costs are much higher than most similar areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,328. Renting is also more common here than in the rest of the state.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Wentworthville — higher than 82% of areas.
| South Wentworthville | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,328, both of which are much higher than in most other similar areas. These figures sit a little above the national totals for rent and mortgages.
$460 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,328 —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In South Wentworthville, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
In South Wentworthville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in the rest of the state or country, with 36% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 25.7%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.
36.0% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
South Wentworthville splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 61.7% of homes. While 76.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.7% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In South Wentworthville, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.
In South Wentworthville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Wentworthville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031716/south-wentworthville/topic/housing-dwellings