Wildes Meadow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wildes Meadow

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.

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📍 Wildes Meadow, Suburb / Locality

Where Wildes Meadow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +94.8%
  • $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 Wildes Meadow — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wildes Meadow$450
2577, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $231
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▼ -20.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,194
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wildes Meadow, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 24.2%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.7% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.1%
  • 2016: 50.5%
  • 2021: 55.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wildes Meadow, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.8% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wildes Meadow, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wildes Meadow, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 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