Wombarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wombarra

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

Far higher housing costs than the state and national figures define Wombarra, where the typical monthly mortgage is $3,163. This is an expensive area to live in, with both home loans and weekly rents sitting among the highest for similar places.

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Where Wombarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +62.2%
  • $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 Wombarra — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wombarra$600
2515, NSW $550
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far above the national figure at $600, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,163 is well above the New South Wales average.

$600 ▲ +62.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $495
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,163 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $3,163

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Wombarra splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (28%), with $750 or more at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wombarra, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 41.4%. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below the national and state figures at just 15.3%.

15.3% ▼ -29.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 41.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wombarra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.4% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. These homes are typically large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.4% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +11.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wombarra, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wombarra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Wombarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14381/wombarra/topic/housing-dwellings