Wooyung · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wooyung

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

Separate houses make up 84.8% of the homes in Wooyung, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. While these detached homes dominate the landscape, they are often crowded, with more people per bedroom than most other areas. This creates a housing profile where traditional family homes are the norm but space is tightly used.

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📍 Wooyung, Suburb / Locality

Where Wooyung sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +26.0%
  • $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 Wooyung — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wooyung$315
2483, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $315, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure. Monthly home-loan payments are usually $1,517, a little below the national figure and well below the state average.

$315 ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $383
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,630
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wooyung, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $750 or more (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wooyung splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 30.4% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most areas. Renting is more common here than in similar places, though the 26.1% of households renting is still well below the state and national figures.

26.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wooyung splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (29%), with Owned with a mortgage at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the primary dwelling type, yet homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure at 63.0%. This helps explain why Wooyung has 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the Australian average.

1.10 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.10

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

84.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wooyung, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Other dwelling is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wooyung, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 1 bedroom (14%).

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 Wooyung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14436/wooyung/topic/housing-dwellings