$320 ▲ +236.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $95
- 2016: $243
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Williamtown · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Williamtown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 61% of homes in Williamtown are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where very few people rent and most residents own their own property. It is a place dominated by detached houses and lower-than-average rental costs.
$320
▲ +236.8%
- $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 Williamtown — higher than 63% of areas.
| Williamtown | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2318, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,950, a little below the state average.
$1,950 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Williamtown splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (35%) and $200–$349 (32%), with $350–$549 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Williamtown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 61.5% of households owning their place fully. This helps explain why the rental rate of 12.9% is far below both the state and national figures.
12.9% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.5% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.2%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Williamtown, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, far above the national figure. However, larger homes are rare; only 46.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the New South Wales average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 97.6%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.6% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Williamtown, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Williamtown, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Williamtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14316/williamtown/topic/housing-dwellings