Wynyard · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wynyard

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

Separate houses have become much more common in Wynyard, now making up 90.9% of all homes. This area is marked by very low housing costs, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Wynyard, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wynyard sits — Median rent (weekly)

$224 ▲ +28.0%
  • $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 Wynyard — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wynyard$224
7325, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $224 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,235, both of which are much lower than most areas. These figures are far below the national averages, though both have risen slightly since 2011.

$224 ▲ +28.0%

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

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $197
  • 2021: $224

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,235 ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,235

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wynyard, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wynyard, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 41.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. Around 27.7% of households are renting, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.

27.7% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 27.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wynyard, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant choice at 90.9%, far above the national average. While 71.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.9% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.8% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.6%
  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 71.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wynyard, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wynyard, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wynyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011084/wynyard/topic/housing-dwellings