Wang Wauk · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wang Wauk

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

Every single home in Wang Wauk is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-house-dominant areas in the region. This is a place where most people own their homes outright, with 71.8% of residents holding their property clear of debt.

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📍 Wang Wauk, Suburb / Locality

Where Wang Wauk sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380
  • $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 Wang Wauk — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wang Wauk$380
2423, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,465, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, weekly rents are $380, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

$380

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,465

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,410
  • 2021: $1,465

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 71.8% of homes owned without a mortgage. This helps explain why only 10.3% of households rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%.

10.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

71.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 71.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wang Wauk, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the local housing stock, far above the state average of 65.6%. Over 71% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 71.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wang Wauk, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wang Wauk, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Wang Wauk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14150/wang-wauk/topic/housing-dwellings