Wantabadgery · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wantabadgery

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

Over half of all homes in Wantabadgery are owned outright, making it a place where many residents live without the burden of rent or mortgages. This security is paired with a strong preference for large, detached houses, which dominate the local landscape.

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📍 Wantabadgery, Suburb / Locality

Where Wantabadgery sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Wantabadgery — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wantabadgery$250
2650, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $250, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,733, well below the state average but about the same as the national figure.

$250 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +146.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $704
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wantabadgery, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wantabadgery splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Only 8.5% of households rent, a proportion that is far below both state and national levels.

8.5% ▼ -57.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 8.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 60.3%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wantabadgery, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 80.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.3% ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 80.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wantabadgery, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wantabadgery, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Wantabadgery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14154/wantabadgery/topic/housing-dwellings