Wirrimah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wirrimah

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

More than seven in ten homes are owned outright in Wirrimah, making it an area with very high home ownership. This means most residents don't have to worry about rent or mortgages, which is reflected in the very low typical monthly loan payments.

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📍 Wirrimah, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are just $1,063. This is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167 and much lower than most other areas.

$1,063

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $641
  • 2021: $1,063

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 72.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, no households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

72.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 72.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wirrimah, Owned outright is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wirrimah is a separate house, and 72.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. However, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wirrimah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Wirrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14358/wirrimah/topic/housing-dwellings