$550 ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woolwich · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Woolwich
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Woolwich have climbed to $3,500, making it one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. While more than half of the households own their homes outright, those who rent or have a mortgage face costs far above the state and national figures.
$550
▲ +41.0%
- $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 Woolwich — higher than 96% of areas.
| Woolwich | $550 |
|---|---|
| 2110, NSW | $540 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very high here, with typical weekly rents of $550 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,500. Both figures are far above the New South Wales and Australian averages, with over half of mortgage holders paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,500 ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,600
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Woolwich splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (31%), with $550–$749 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woolwich, $3,000 or more is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 56.0%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. In contrast, the share of households renting is far below both the state and national averages at 18.9%.
18.9% ▼ -16.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.0% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Woolwich, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.3% of the suburb, though this is well below the Australian average. While three or more bedroom homes are less common than in most areas, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as across Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.3% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 66.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.0% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woolwich, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Woolwich splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (25%), with 5 or more at 20%.
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 Woolwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14430/woolwich/topic/housing-dwellings