St Johns Park - Wakeley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in St Johns Park - Wakeley

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Rent prices have climbed by $100 a week since 2011 in St Johns Park - Wakeley, which is now a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. The area is dominated by large, detached family houses and has a much higher proportion of outright owners than the rest of the state.

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📍 St Johns Park - Wakeley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where St Johns Park - Wakeley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 St Johns Park - Wakeley — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
St Johns Park - Wakeley$450
2176, NSW $460
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment rising to $2,065.

$450 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,065 ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,065

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In St Johns Park - Wakeley, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In St Johns Park - Wakeley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 46.1%, a trend that has risen since 2011. Conversely, the 22.3% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.

22.3% ▲ +34.3%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 22.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.4%
  • 2021: 46.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In St Johns Park - Wakeley, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 90.2% of dwellings, far above the national figure, and 93.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This focus on large homes is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

90.2% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.4% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In St Johns Park - Wakeley, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In St Johns Park - Wakeley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (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 St Johns Park - Wakeley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021520/st-johns-park-wakeley/topic/housing-dwellings