$300 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Wagga Wagga · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in East Wagga Wagga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in East Wagga Wagga than in most similar areas, with 37.2% of households renting. This shift is reflected in the area's affordability, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
$300
▲ +13.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Wagga Wagga — higher than 57% of areas.
| East Wagga Wagga | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are well below the state and national figures. The typical weekly rent is $300, and 96.9% of renters pay between $200 and $349 per week.
$1,300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,363
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Wagga Wagga, $200–$349 is the majority at 91%; $350–$549 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Wagga Wagga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 37.2% of the area, a figure well above the national average. This is mirrored by a lower rate of outright home ownership at 26.7%, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
37.2% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Wagga Wagga, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 90.7%, a proportion far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. Most of these are three-bedroom homes, making up 51.2% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.7% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Wagga Wagga, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Wagga Wagga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11367/east-wagga-wagga/topic/housing-dwellings