$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.
St Johns Park - Wakeley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Johns Park - Wakeley — higher than 80% of areas.
| St Johns Park - Wakeley | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2176, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,065 ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In St Johns Park - Wakeley, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In St Johns Park - Wakeley, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.2% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.4% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In St Johns Park - Wakeley, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In St Johns Park - Wakeley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).
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