Welby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Welby

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

Separate houses make up nearly every home in Welby, where 97.6% of dwellings are detached. This creates a landscape of large family homes, with 86.2% of houses having three or more bedrooms. While many of these homes are spacious, the area has a high number of renters compared to similar places.

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📍 Welby, Suburb / Locality

Where Welby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$376 ▲ +92.8%
  • $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 Welby — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Welby$376
2575, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $376, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Home loan payments are usually $1,733 a month, which is higher than most areas but well below the New South Wales average.

$376 ▲ +92.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $376

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +14.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Welby, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Welby splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $3,000 or more at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 32.4% of households, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, 36.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above both the state and national figures.

32.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▲ +13.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Welby splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which account for 97.6% of all dwellings. These homes are often large, with the typical house having 3 or 4 bedrooms, leading to a low density of just 0.7 people per bedroom.

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.

97.6% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 97.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▼ 0.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Welby, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Welby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14236/welby/topic/housing-dwellings