Woodpark · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodpark

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

Typical weekly rents of $500 are among the highest for similar areas in Woodpark, marking a significant gap compared to the national figure. Most residents live in large, separate houses, though housing costs remain high for both owners and renters.

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📍 Woodpark, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodpark sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Woodpark — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodpark$500
2164, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly home loan payments are much higher than most areas at $2,392, which is well above the Australian typical of $1,863. Renters also face high costs, with the typical weekly rent being $80 more than the New South Wales figure.

$500 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,392 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,071
  • 2021: $2,392

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodpark, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodpark, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of homes (45.5%) are owned with a mortgage, while 22.1% are rented. The share of households renting is higher than most areas, though this is still far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

22.1% ▲ +48.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodpark, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with separate houses making up 88.3% of dwellings and 91.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why the 1.00 person-per-bedroom rate is well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

88.3% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.7% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.8%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodpark, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodpark, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woodpark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14408/woodpark/topic/housing-dwellings