$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wentworthville - Westmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wentworthville - Westmead
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Wentworthville - Westmead rent their homes, a rate far above the national average. This makes the area a major hub for renters, where housing costs are generally higher than in most other similar places. The neighborhood is dominated by apartments and smaller homes, leading to a high number of people sharing each bedroom.
$420
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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 Wentworthville - Westmead — higher than 71% of areas.
| Wentworthville - Westmead | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | $425 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $420, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. For those with a mortgage, typical monthly payments rose to $2,167 by 2021, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $3,000 or more is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common, with 57.3% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up just 13% of the area, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2016.
57.3% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 52.6%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.0% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 57.6%, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes helps explain why the area has 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
28.6% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.5% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Wentworthville - Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041589/wentworthville-westmead/topic/housing-dwellings