East Wardell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Wardell

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

Large detached houses dominate the landscape in East Wardell, where nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential profile defined by spacious family living and a high rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 East Wardell, Suburb / Locality

Where East Wardell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Wardell — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Wardell$350
2477, NSW $390
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, a figure well below the state average.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,473
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Wardell, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Wardell, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 41.1% of residents owning their home clear of debt. Meanwhile, the 25.9% of households that rent is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

25.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Wardell, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 89.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Wardell, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Wardell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Wardell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11368/east-wardell/topic/housing-dwellings