$461 —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $461
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wright · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wright
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental numbers have climbed by 10 percentage points since 2016 in Wright, where nearly half of all homes are now flats or apartments. This shift is reflected in a housing market where the typical weekly rent is $461, a figure much higher than most other similar areas.
$461
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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 Wright — higher than 83% of areas.
| Wright | $461 |
|---|---|
| 2611 crosses ACT/NSW | $450 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent rose $61 since 2016 and is now a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment has barely changed since 2016 and sits at $1,950, which is about the same as the territory average.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wright, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wright splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 31.1% of households renting, while only 9.0% of homes are owned outright. This ownership rate is far below the figures for both the territory and Australia.
31.1% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.0% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wright, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Wright are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the national figure and is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as the 52.1% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.2% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wright, Flat or apartment is the majority at 50%; Separate house is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wright splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801101139/wright/topic/housing-dwellings