Woollamia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woollamia

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

Separate houses make up 96.7% of all homes in Woollamia, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a community where home ownership is very strong, with over half of all residents owning their place outright. Most families live in large detached houses, which helps explain why the area has a much higher proportion of three or more bedroom homes than the state average.

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📍 Woollamia, Suburb / Locality

Where Woollamia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▼ -3.0%
  • $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 Woollamia — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woollamia$320
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,960, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are a little below the national figure at $320, though this remains higher than in most similar areas.

$320 ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $213
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,960 ▲ +70.4%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,150
  • 2016: $1,571
  • 2021: $1,960

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woollamia, the largest group is $350–$549 at 29%, followed by Under $200 (24%) and $200–$349 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woollamia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.1% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, the 7.3% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.

7.3% ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.1% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 53.7%
  • 2021: 53.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woollamia, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Woollamia are generally larger than average, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, the 0.70 people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.7% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woollamia, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Woollamia splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14423/woollamia/topic/housing-dwellings