Wooloweyah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wooloweyah

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

Separate houses make up 94.4% of all homes in Wooloweyah, far above the national figure. This is a place where large, detached properties dominate the landscape and home ownership is common. Many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Wooloweyah, Suburb / Locality

Where Wooloweyah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$403 ▲ +36.6%
  • $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 Wooloweyah — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wooloweyah$403
2464, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $403, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$403 ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $403

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wooloweyah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $200–$349 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wooloweyah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, accounting for 42.5% of households. Conversely, the share of people renting is far below the state average at just 13.1%.

13.1% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wooloweyah splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. Most of these are standalone houses, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.4% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.8% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wooloweyah, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wooloweyah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Wooloweyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14429/wooloweyah/topic/housing-dwellings