$500 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wanganui · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wanganui
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental prices define the housing market in Wanganui, where typical weekly rents are well above the national figure. While renting is expensive, those with mortgages pay much less than the state average. This mix creates a stark divide in how much residents spend on their homes.
$500
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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 Wanganui — higher than 92% of areas.
| Wanganui | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2482, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $500, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are just $1,300, far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,300 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Rented (21%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wanganui, Owned outright is the majority at 70%; Rented is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Wanganui are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the Australian figure of 0.80 and a little above the state average.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wanganui, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wanganui, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 67%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Wanganui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14152/wanganui/topic/housing-dwellings