$400 ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Wallsend · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Wallsend
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher proportions of large, detached homes than most similar areas define West Wallsend. The area is dominated by separate houses, with nearly 89% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a housing landscape where most residents live in spacious, standalone properties.
$400
▲ +45.5%
- $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 West Wallsend — higher than 82% of areas.
| West Wallsend | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2286, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most similar areas, typically reaching $400. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,863, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,863 ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,863
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Wallsend, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Wallsend, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, though the 28.3% who own their home outright is much lower than most similar areas. Only 18.9% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.
18.9% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Wallsend, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 88.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding state and national levels.
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.
95.7% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.7% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 88.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Wallsend, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Wallsend, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 West Wallsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14270/west-wallsend/topic/housing-dwellings