Wanaaring · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wanaaring

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

A huge majority of homes in Wanaaring are owned outright, making it one of the most secure areas for homeowners at this level. Most residents live in large, detached houses, though there is a stark gap between those who own their homes and the very low rents found in the area.

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📍 Wanaaring, Suburb / Locality

Where Wanaaring sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125
  • $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 Wanaaring — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanaaring$125
2840, NSW $180
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $125, which is far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, those with home loans face typical monthly payments of $3,500, an amount far above the New South Wales figure.

$125

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $45
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,500 ▲ +337.5%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $3,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 73.9%, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Only 17.4% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

17.4% ▼ -27.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

73.9% ▲ +50.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 73.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanaaring, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all dwellings, and 91.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical resident has about 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.7% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Wanaaring splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 24%.

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 Wanaaring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14144/wanaaring/topic/housing-dwellings