$300 ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whalan · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Whalan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Whalan are renting, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where a huge majority of residents rent or pay off mortgages rather than owning their homes outright. The area is dominated by large family homes, though these are often crowded.
$300
▲ +57.9%
- $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 Whalan — higher than 57% of areas.
| Whalan | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2770, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures. For those with loans, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,733 ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whalan, the largest group is $200–$349 at 38%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (29%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Whalan splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.6% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 22.0% of homes are owned outright, a rate much lower than most areas.
52.6% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.0% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Whalan, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, and 85.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This explains why people per bedroom is a little above the national figure, as the area is much more crowded than most.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.6%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whalan, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whalan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Whalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14283/whalan/topic/housing-dwellings