Wondalga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wondalga

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Wondalga than in the rest of the state. This small area is defined by detached houses, with no renters recorded in the latest census. It is a place of spacious homes and low rental costs compared to the national average.

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Where Wondalga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Wondalga — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wondalga$250
2729, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,810, a little below the New South Wales figure.

$250 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,810 ▲ +126.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $800
  • 2016: $1,997
  • 2021: $1,810

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wondalga, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This is reflected in the fact that 0.0% of households are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.6% ▼ -13.1%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.4%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 51.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wondalga, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Not stated (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wondalga is a separate house, and 87.1% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wondalga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Wondalga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14390/wondalga/topic/housing-dwellings