$410 ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wollongong · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wollongong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Wollongong are renting, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out as a high-rental hub where apartment living is the norm. Most people live in smaller spaces, with a high proportion of flats and units across the region.
$410
▲ +46.4%
- $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 Wollongong — higher than 84% of areas.
| Wollongong | $410 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most similar areas, with a typical cost of $410. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,950, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,751
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wollongong, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 54.5%, a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 24.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the typical rate for Australia.
54.5% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.1%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.1% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wollongong, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 77.3% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 34.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
13.8% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.9% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wollongong, Flat or apartment is the majority at 78%; Separate house is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wollongong, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14376/wollongong/topic/housing-dwellings