Willigobung · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willigobung

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

A very high proportion of homeowners who own their place outright makes Willigobung stand out from most similar areas. Only 17.4% of households rent here, which is far below the national figure. This creates a housing market where ownership is dominant and typical mortgage payments are much lower than in other parts of the country.

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📍 Willigobung, Suburb / Locality

Where Willigobung sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355
  • $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 Willigobung — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willigobung$355
2653, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure at $1,000. In contrast, the usual weekly rent of $355 is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state average.

$1,000

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,441
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willigobung, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of homes (56.5%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. This high level of full ownership helps explain why so few households rent compared to the rest of the state.

17.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willigobung, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Willigobung is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.0%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willigobung, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willigobung, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 39%.

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 Willigobung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14317/willigobung/topic/housing-dwellings