Walmer · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Walmer

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

Much lower rental costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Walmer. The typical weekly rent is just $185, which is far below the national and state figures. This makes it one of the most affordable places in the region for renters.

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📍 Walmer, Suburb / Locality

Where Walmer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$185
  • $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 Walmer — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walmer$185
2820, NSW $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is $185, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420 and the Australian average of $375.

$185

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $25
  • 2021: $185

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Walmer, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 65%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (47%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Walmer, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

There are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Walmer, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Walmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14137/walmer/topic/housing-dwellings