Wingham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wingham

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,371 in Wingham, which is well below both the state and national figures. The area is dominated by detached housing and a high rate of outright home ownership. This combination makes housing costs significantly more affordable than in most other parts of New South Wales.

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📍 Wingham, Suburb / Locality

Where Wingham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$306 ▲ +53.0%
  • $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 Wingham — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wingham$306
2429, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $306, which is a little below the national figure and well below the state average. Typical monthly mortgage repayments are also much lower than in most areas, sitting at $1,371.

$306 ▲ +53.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $306

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,371 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,245
  • 2021: $1,371

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wingham, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wingham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national and state figures at 43.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.2%, which is far below the New South Wales average.

22.2% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.6%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wingham, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92% of homes here, far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, yet the number of people per bedroom is well below the state figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.0% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wingham, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wingham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Wingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14350/wingham/topic/housing-dwellings