Wollumboola · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wollumboola

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

A massive gap exists between the cost of loans and rents in Wollumboola, where typical monthly mortgage payments are far below state levels. While borrowing costs are low, renting is more expensive than in most similar areas. This creates a distinct divide in how residents experience housing costs in the area.

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📍 Wollumboola, Suburb / Locality

Where Wollumboola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450
  • $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 Wollumboola — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wollumboola$450
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. In contrast, weekly rent is $450, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 60%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wollumboola, Owned outright is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are very spacious, with only 0.50 people per bedroom. This is well below the Australian figure of 0.80 and among the lowest rates for any similar area.

0.50

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.50
  • 2021: 0.50

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wollumboola, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Wollumboola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14378/wollumboola/topic/housing-dwellings