$395 ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Wollongong · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Wollongong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common than owning in North Wollongong, where about 66% of households rent their homes. This high rental rate defines the local landscape, with a vast majority of residents living in flats or apartments rather than traditional houses.
$395
▲ +36.2%
- $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 North Wollongong — higher than 81% of areas.
| North Wollongong | $395 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $395, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,950, a figure slightly below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,950 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,970
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Wollongong, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Wollongong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has one of the highest proportions of renters at 65.7%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 19.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national averages.
65.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.4% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Wollongong, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned outright is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 75.1% of the housing stock, while separate houses are among the lowest at 16.8% compared to other areas. This lack of large homes is reflected in the fact that only 32.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
16.8% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.4% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Wollongong, Flat or apartment is the majority at 76%; Separate house is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Wollongong, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13027/north-wollongong/topic/housing-dwellings