$500 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $480
- 2016: $510
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wentworth Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wentworth Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and apartment living define the housing landscape in Wentworth Point, where nearly 60% of households rent. This shift is reflected in typical weekly rents of $500, which are well above the national figure. It is a dense residential hub where almost every home is a flat or apartment.
$500
▲ +4.2%
- $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 Wentworth Point — higher than 92% of areas.
| Wentworth Point | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2127, NSW | $510 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is expensive here, with typical weekly costs reaching $500, among the highest for similar areas. Those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,251, which is much higher than most areas across the country.
$2,251 ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,251
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wentworth Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wentworth Point, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $3,000 or more is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties dominate the area, with 59.3% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 7.8% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest across similar areas.
59.3% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.8% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wentworth Point, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 98.8% of all homes, and there are no separate detached houses in the area. Because few homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is 1.20, which is well above the national figure.
1.20 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
9.6% ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wentworth Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wentworth Point, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 1 bedroom is next at 34%.
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 Wentworth Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14244/wentworth-point/topic/housing-dwellings