Wambangalang · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wambangalang

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

Lower housing costs and a high rate of home ownership define Wambangalang. More than half of all homes here are owned outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the New South Wales figure.

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📍 Wambangalang, Suburb / Locality

Where Wambangalang sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230
  • $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 Wambangalang — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wambangalang$230
2830, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $230. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.

$230

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wambangalang, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 56.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 21.7% of households rent, a rate well below the Australian average.

21.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wambangalang, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wambangalang is a separate house, and 82.6% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wambangalang, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Wambangalang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14139/wambangalang/topic/housing-dwellings