Wallabi Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wallabi Point

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

Much higher rental costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Wallabi Point. While typical weekly rents are $408, the area is largely dominated by spacious, detached homes and a high proportion of residents who own their houses outright. This creates a landscape of large family-style properties and stable long-term ownership.

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📍 Wallabi Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Wallabi Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$408 ▲ +56.9%
  • $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 Wallabi Point — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallabi Point$408
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are $408, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,975, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$408 ▲ +56.9%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $408

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,975 ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wallabi Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wallabi Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in Wallabi Point, with 46.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the 18.6% of households that rent is far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

18.6% ▼ -19.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.4% ▲ +38.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 46.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wallabi Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 92.9% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses (88.2%), which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, well below the state figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.2% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.9% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wallabi Point, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallabi Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14117/wallabi-point/topic/housing-dwellings