$415 ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woy Woy Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Woy Woy Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Woy Woy Bay than in the rest of the state. This small area is dominated by large, detached houses and has very few renters. While many own their homes, those with loans face typical monthly payments of $2,600, which is well above the national figure.
$415
▲ +50.9%
- $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 Woy Woy Bay — higher than 85% of areas.
| Woy Woy Bay | $415 |
|---|---|
| 2256, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,600. This is a little above the New South Wales figure and well above the Australian average. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas at $415.
$2,600 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,299
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Woy Woy Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woy Woy Bay, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the state or nation, with only 11.8% of households renting. In contrast, 43.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.
11.8% ▼ -53.4%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Woy Woy Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of the area, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
96.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woy Woy Bay, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Woy Woy Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (11%).
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 Woy Woy Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14444/woy-woy-bay/topic/housing-dwellings