$415 —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wirrimbi · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wirrimbi
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Wirrimbi are much higher than most similar areas, reaching $415. While renting is uncommon here, the housing market is dominated by large family homes and a high proportion of residents who own their property outright.
$415
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- $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 Wirrimbi — higher than 85% of areas.
| Wirrimbi | $415 |
|---|---|
| 2447, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the New South Wales figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and slightly below the state average.
$1,950 —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,621
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wirrimbi, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wirrimbi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Wirrimbi, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This is reflected in the low number of households renting, which at 11.6% is far below both the state and Australian figures.
11.6% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wirrimbi, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with separate houses making up 83.7% of dwellings, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be spacious, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a high rate of one person per bedroom.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.7% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.7% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wirrimbi, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wirrimbi, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.
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 Wirrimbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14359/wirrimbi/topic/housing-dwellings