Wattamondara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wattamondara

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

A far lower cost of living marks Wattamondara, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,003 below the New South Wales figure. This sparsely populated area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with over half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Wattamondara, Suburb / Locality

Where Wattamondara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$218 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Wattamondara — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wattamondara$218
2794, NSW $230
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $218, which is far below the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,164.

$218 ▲ +40.6%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $218

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,164 ▲ +27.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $910
  • 2016: $910
  • 2021: $1,164

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wattamondara, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 45%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. In contrast, only 3.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

3.7% ▼ -75.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 3.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.5%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wattamondara, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Rented (4%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wattamondara is a separate house. These tend to be large, with 79% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.0% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 79.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wattamondara, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Wattamondara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14208/wattamondara/topic/housing-dwellings