$750 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $713
- 2021: $750
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wheeler Heights · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wheeler Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of large family homes has shaped the local landscape of Wheeler Heights over the last decade. The area is dominated by detached houses, with nearly 9 in 10 homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the high costs of living in the suburb.
$750
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- $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 Wheeler Heights — higher than 99% of areas.
| Wheeler Heights | $750 |
|---|---|
| 2097, NSW | $623 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas, with typical weekly rents far above the national figure at $750. Mortgage payments are also very high, with the typical monthly payment of $3,198 sitting well above the New South Wales average.
$3,198 —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,800
- 2021: $3,198
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, $750 or more is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes, with 48.8% having a mortgage and 34.7% owning their place outright. This means the share of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
14.9% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.7% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (18%).
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 Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14285/wheeler-heights/topic/housing-dwellings