Gwandalan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gwandalan

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

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes in Gwandalan, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most of these homes are large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for spacious housing is matched by a strong trend of home ownership.

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📍 Gwandalan, Suburb / Locality

Where Gwandalan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +51.0%
  • $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 Gwandalan — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gwandalan$385
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most areas, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800. Both figures sit a little below the New South Wales averages.

$385 ▲ +51.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $335
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gwandalan, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gwandalan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 19.4% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national levels.

19.4% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.0% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 36.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gwandalan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which are far more common here than across Australia. This is consistent with the fact that 84% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.9% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gwandalan, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gwandalan splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Gwandalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11831/gwandalan/topic/housing-dwellings