North Willoughby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Willoughby

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

Separate houses make up 52.2% of homes in North Willoughby, though this is far below the national figure. The area is marked by very high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting among the highest for similar areas.

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📍 North Willoughby, Suburb / Locality

Where North Willoughby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$590 ▲ +22.9%
  • $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 North Willoughby — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Willoughby$590
2068, NSW $640
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,275, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Renters also face high costs, with a typical weekly rent of $590, far above the national average.

$590 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $480
  • 2016: $570
  • 2021: $590

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,275 ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,900
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,275

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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North Willoughby splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (34%) and $750 or more (32%), with $550–$749 at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Willoughby, $3,000 or more is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 38.0% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 32.6% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

32.6% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.0% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 38.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Willoughby, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, at 60.5%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

52.2% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.2%
  • 2016: 52.5%
  • 2021: 52.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.5% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 58.2%
  • 2021: 60.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Willoughby, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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North Willoughby splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.

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 North Willoughby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13026/north-willoughby/topic/housing-dwellings