Wollondilly · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Wollondilly

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

Nearly 94% of homes in Wollondilly are separate houses, far above the national figure. This makes it a place of large, detached properties where most residents own their own home. The area is dominated by spacious living, with 87.8% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wollondilly, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Wollondilly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +53.7%
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Wollondilly — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wollondilly$415
Greater Sydney $470
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,318 and weekly rents are $415, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with rent rising by $145 since 2011.

$415 ▲ +53.7%

Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,318 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,318

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wollondilly, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wollondilly, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 17.3% of households renting. Most people own their home, and 30.9% own theirs outright, a figure about the same as the national average.

17.3% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.9% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 30.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wollondilly, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the market, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Because there are so many large homes, 87.8% have at least three bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

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

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

93.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.8% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 86.8%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wollondilly, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wollondilly, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12303/wollondilly/topic/housing-dwellings