Wells Crossing · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wells Crossing

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

Far lower housing costs define Wells Crossing compared to the rest of the state. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,053, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This makes the area much more affordable than most similar places.

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📍 Wells Crossing, Suburb / Locality

Where Wells Crossing sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Wells Crossing — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wells Crossing$300
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below both the state and national figures. Half of all mortgage holders pay under $1,000 a month, and the typical monthly loan payment is much lower than most areas.

$300 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,053 ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,246
  • 2021: $1,053

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wells Crossing, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 8.9% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures. Over half of the homes are owned with a mortgage, while 34.2% are owned outright.

8.9% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wells Crossing, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wells Crossing is a separate house, a rate far above the state and national figures. While the area has far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms than most areas, there is a high number of people per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.2% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.0%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 53.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wells Crossing, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wells Crossing, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 Wells Crossing [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14240/wells-crossing/topic/housing-dwellings