$260 —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wodonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Wodonga a more affordable place to live compared to most other areas. The typical weekly rent is just $260, and mortgage payments are also well below the state and national figures. This makes the local housing market far more accessible for residents than in the rest of Victoria.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wodonga — lower than 83% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the $1,859 seen across Victoria. Rent is also much lower than in most areas, with the usual weekly cost sitting at $260, far below the national figure of $375.
$260 —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wodonga, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
In Wodonga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 40.1% of households renting, which is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 30.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
40.1% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wodonga, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for residents, making up 82.8% of homes—a figure far above the national average. While 73.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.8% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wodonga, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In Wodonga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031492/wodonga/topic/housing-dwellings