Woodenbong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodenbong

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

Typical weekly rents in Woodenbong are far below the national figure, sitting at just $200. This is a place where housing is significantly more affordable than across New South Wales, with nearly half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Woodenbong, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodenbong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +21.2%
  • $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 Woodenbong — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodenbong$200
2476, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is lower than most areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $997 are far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Most renters pay between $200 and $349 a week.

$200 ▲ +21.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$997 ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodenbong, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Woodenbong splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (48%) and Under $1,000 (43%), with $3,000 or more at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 21.8% of households renting is well below the Australian average.

21.8% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.9% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.5%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 48.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodenbong, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92% of the local stock, far above the state average. However, homes here are less likely to have three or more bedrooms than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

92.0% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.8% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.1%
  • 2016: 72.5%
  • 2021: 63.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodenbong, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodenbong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Woodenbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14400/woodenbong/topic/housing-dwellings