Wanganella · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wanganella

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

More people own their homes outright in Wanganella than in most similar areas. This is a small community where every single dwelling is a separate house, though typical weekly rents are far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Wanganella, Suburb / Locality

Where Wanganella sits — Median rent (weekly)

$15
  • $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 Wanganella — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanganella$15
2710, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $15, which is among the lowest for areas like this and far below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,896, which is higher than most similar areas.

$1,896

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $434
  • 2021: $1,896

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45% of homes owned outright—far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Renters make up 25% of households, which is well below the national average of 30.6%.

25.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanganella, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (24%) and Other tenure (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wanganella is a separate house, a proportion far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While 75% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

75.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Wanganella splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (27%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Wanganella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14151/wanganella/topic/housing-dwellings