$225 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wandsworth · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wandsworth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage payment of $5,581 is among the highest for similar areas in Wandsworth. This stands in stark contrast to the local rental market, where costs are far lower than the state and national figures. Most residents own their homes outright, creating a housing landscape dominated by detached houses.
$225
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- $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 Wandsworth — lower than 68% of areas.
| Wandsworth | $225 |
|---|---|
| 2365, NSW | $250 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
While monthly mortgage payments are far above the national figure, weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $225. This is far below the New South Wales typical rent of $420.
$5,581 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $239
- 2021: $5,581
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of the homes in Wandsworth (52.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, the 21.1% of households renting is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
21.1% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.6% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wandsworth, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes tend to be less crowded than most, with just 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.4% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wandsworth, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wandsworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (15%).
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 Wandsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14149/wandsworth/topic/housing-dwellings