# Housing & Dwellings — Wollongong

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

Area: Wollongong (Sub-region (SA3))

Typical home loan payments in Wollongong are much higher than most similar areas. The local housing market is split evenly between those who own their home outright and those who rent, with the usual weekly rent now sitting at $400.

Weekly rents have risen by $140 since 2011 to reach $400, which is higher than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,189, a figure that is a little above the national average and has climbed $152 over the last decade.

Separate houses make up 58.8% of homes, which is far below the Australian figure of 72.3%. This lower share of detached houses is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national average.

About 33.4% of households rent, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. Another 33.4% own their home outright, a proportion that has barely changed since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $400 | +53.8% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $2,189 | +7.5% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 33.4% | +2.5% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 33.4% | -1.6% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 58.8% | -7.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 66.2% | +1.7% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 33.4%, Owned outright 33.4%, Owned with a mortgage 30.4%, Other tenure 1.7%, Not stated 1.2%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 58.8%, Flat or apartment 25.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 14.4%, Other dwelling 0.9%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 38.3%, 2 bedrooms 26.7%, 4 bedrooms 21.0%, 5 or more 6.9%, 1 bedroom 5.7%, Studio / none 0.3%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 41.3%, $200–$349 20.9%, $550–$749 16.2%, Under $200 15.1%, $750 or more 3.7%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 35.6%, $3,000 or more 26.9%, $1,000–$1,799 20.2%, Under $1,000 11.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10704/wollongong/topic/housing-dwellings