$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.
Wollondilly · Sub-region (SA3)
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.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Wollondilly — higher than 76% of areas.
| Wollondilly | $415 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,318 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wollondilly, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wollondilly, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (17%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wollondilly, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Wollondilly, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (16%).
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