$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wakeley · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wakeley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Ninety-one per cent of homes in Wakeley have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its large family houses and high home-ownership rates. Most people here own their own place, and the typical home is a detached house.
$450
▲ +28.6%
- $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 Wakeley — higher than 88% of areas.
| Wakeley | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2176, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the usual payment sitting at $2,058.
$2,058 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,990
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,058
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wakeley, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wakeley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Only 24.2% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.
24.2% ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.8% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 40.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wakeley, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because most homes are large, the number of people per bedroom is 0.90, which is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.7% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.4%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wakeley, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wakeley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Wakeley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14107/wakeley/topic/housing-dwellings