$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.
Woodpark · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodpark — higher than 92% of areas.
| Woodpark | $500 |
|---|---|
| 2164, NSW | $420 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,392 ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Woodpark, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 29%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Woodpark, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woodpark, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Woodpark, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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