Wangi Wangi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wangi Wangi

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

More people in Wangi Wangi own their homes outright than in most similar areas. While detached houses are the norm here, the typical costs for rent and mortgages remain higher than in many other comparable locations.

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📍 Wangi Wangi, Suburb / Locality

Where Wangi Wangi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +37.1%
  • $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 Wangi Wangi — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangi Wangi$340
2267, NSW $340
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $340 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,830 are both higher than most similar areas, though they sit a little below the New South Wales figures.

$340 ▲ +37.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $248
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,830 ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,830

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wangi Wangi, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (5%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wangi Wangi splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is a major feature of the area, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 21.0% of households renting is well below the national average.

21.0% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.2% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 45.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wangi Wangi, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.5% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with the fact that 74.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

87.5% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.1% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 74.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wangi Wangi, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wangi Wangi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Wangi Wangi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14153/wangi-wangi/topic/housing-dwellings