Woonona · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woonona

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Woonona, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,200. While costs are steep, the area has a strong rate of outright home ownership compared to state and national figures.

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📍 Woonona, Suburb / Locality

Where Woonona sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +51.9%
  • $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 Woonona — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woonona$395
2517, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $395 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales averages.

$395 ▲ +51.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woonona, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woonona, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 37.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.7%, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

24.7% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.2% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 37.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Woonona splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 63.2% of the market, which is well below the national figure. Most homes are larger than average, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

63.2% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.7%
  • 2016: 62.9%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woonona, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woonona, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Woonona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14434/woonona/topic/housing-dwellings