Wilberforce · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wilberforce

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,364 make for a costly living environment in Wilberforce, where home loans are much higher than in most areas. This is a place of large, family-sized properties, with nearly all homes being detached houses.

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📍 Wilberforce, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilberforce sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +115.8%
  • $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 Wilberforce — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilberforce$410
2756, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $410, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also steep, with 30.5% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$410 ▲ +115.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $303
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,364 ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,106
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,364

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wilberforce, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wilberforce, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning your own home is common here, with 35.4% owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Very few people rent compared to the rest of the country, at only 17.2%.

17.2% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4% ▲ +11.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wilberforce, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.8% of the market, far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 87.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.8% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wilberforce, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wilberforce, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) 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 Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14305/wilberforce/topic/housing-dwellings