Wongawilli · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wongawilli

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

Weekly rents of $600 are far above the national figure in Wongawilli, where housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Most people here live in large, detached family homes, but very few own their properties outright. This creates a local landscape dominated by homeowners with significant mortgage commitments.

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📍 Wongawilli, Suburb / Locality

Where Wongawilli sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Wongawilli — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wongawilli$600
2530, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,600, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. Renters face high costs too, with the usual weekly rent of $600 sitting far above the Australian average.

$600 ▲ +100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wongawilli, $550–$749 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wongawilli, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 75.3% of households have a mortgage, which helps explain why only 12.8% own their home outright—a figure far below both the state and national levels. Renting is much less common here than in most areas, at just 9.1%.

9.1% ▼ -39.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.8% ▼ -73.6%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wongawilli, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 75%; Owned outright is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached. These are typically large family homes, as 95.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.2% ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wongawilli, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wongawilli, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 5 or more is next at 14%.

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 Wongawilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14392/wongawilli/topic/housing-dwellings