Wiley Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wiley Park

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

More than half of all households in Wiley Park rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate is a defining feature of the area, where smaller apartments dominate the landscape. Most residents live in compact spaces compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Wiley Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Wiley Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +18.6%
  • $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 Wiley Park — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wiley Park$350
2195, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,700, well below the state average of $2,167.

$350 ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Wiley Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (43%), with $550–$749 at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wiley Park splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54.7% of households renting, far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 19.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national figures.

54.7% ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.2%
  • 2016: 55.9%
  • 2021: 54.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.8% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 19.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wiley Park, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats and apartments make up 65.6% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Because there are so few large homes—only 32.7% have three or more bedrooms—there are 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the national figure.

1.30 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.30

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

28.8% ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

32.7% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 32.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wiley Park, Flat or apartment is the majority at 66%; Separate house is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wiley Park, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wiley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14310/wiley-park/topic/housing-dwellings