Wallarobba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wallarobba

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

Nearly half of all homes in Wallarobba are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31%. This high level of home ownership means very few people rent here. Most residents live in large, detached houses that provide plenty of space for the occupants.

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📍 Wallarobba, Suburb / Locality

Where Wallarobba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +112.1%
  • $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 Wallarobba — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallarobba$350
2420, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,748, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rent is also higher than in most similar areas, though it sits a little below the state average at $350.

$350 ▲ +112.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $215
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,748 ▼ -12.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,005
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,748

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wallarobba, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wallarobba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 48.5% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the rental rate of 5.9% is far below both the state and national figures.

5.9% ▼ -40.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.6%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 48.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wallarobba splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 77.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales average.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.1% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.4%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wallarobba, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallarobba, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Wallarobba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14129/wallarobba/topic/housing-dwellings