Widgelli · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Widgelli

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

Every single home in Widgelli is a separate house, making it a place defined by detached dwellings. The area has a high proportion of renters, while those who do pay rent find it much cheaper than in other parts of the state.

Open map →
📍 Widgelli, Suburb / Locality

Where Widgelli sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 —
  • $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 Widgelli — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Widgelli$235
2680, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $235, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,954, slightly lower than the state average.

$235 —

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 43.5% of households, a figure far above the national average. Those who own their homes outright account for 39.1%, which is well above the figures for both the state and Australia.

43.5% —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 43.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.1% —

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.2%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

Widgelli splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. However, these homes are less crowded, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.2%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Widgelli, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Widgelli, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Widgelli

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Widgelli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14304/widgelli/topic/housing-dwellings