$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.
Wallabi Point · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wallabi Point — higher than 83% of areas.
| Wallabi Point | $408 |
|---|---|
| 2430, NSW | $305 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,975 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wallabi Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.4% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wallabi Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.2% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.9% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wallabi Point, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In Wallabi Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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