Wentworthville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wentworthville

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

Housing patterns in Wentworthville have shifted toward a high proportion of renters and smaller homes over the last decade. Nearly half of all households rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This trend is paired with a shortage of large family houses compared to other areas.

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📍 Wentworthville, Suburb / Locality

Where Wentworthville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Wentworthville — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wentworthville$425
2145, NSW $425
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $425 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,171, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures sit slightly above the national averages and are about the same as the New South Wales figures.

$425 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,171 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,037
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,171

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wentworthville, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wentworthville, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 48.1% of households renting, a figure far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, only 16.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national averages.

48.1% ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 48.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▼ -36.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wentworthville, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are rare at 37.2%, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are far fewer large homes, the area has some of the highest rates of crowding, with 1.10 people per bedroom.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

37.2% ▼ -33.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.5%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 37.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.8% ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.0%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 48.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Wentworthville splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (40%) and Separate house (37%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wentworthville, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Wentworthville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14245/wentworthville/topic/housing-dwellings