$450 ▲ +94.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $231
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wildes Meadow · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Wildes Meadow than in the rest of the country. This area is mostly made up of large, detached houses, though those with mortgages or paying rent face costs well above the national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wildes Meadow — higher than 88% of areas.
| Wildes Meadow | $450 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,383 is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Weekly rent is also high, with a typical cost of $450, which is a little above the Australian average.
$450 ▲ +94.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,383 ▼ -20.6%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wildes Meadow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (21%).
In Wildes Meadow, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 55.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 16.5% of households are renting, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.
16.5% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.7% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wildes Meadow, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes here are separate houses, with 93.8% of dwellings being detached. These are typically large family homes, as 81.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wildes Meadow, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In Wildes Meadow, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wildes Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14309/wildes-meadow/topic/housing-dwellings