Wimbledon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wimbledon

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

Far more homes in Wimbledon are separate houses compared to the state average, with 75.8% of dwellings being detached. This rural area is dominated by larger properties, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,059 is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Wimbledon, Suburb / Locality

Where Wimbledon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Wimbledon — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wimbledon$350
2795, NSW $320
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $420.

$2,059

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,249
  • 2021: $2,059

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wimbledon, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 12.1% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%. About 33.3% of homes are owned outright.

12.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wimbledon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is mainly made up of separate houses, and 78.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average of 73.8%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

75.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Wimbledon splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Wimbledon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14330/wimbledon/topic/housing-dwellings