Wyalong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wyalong

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

Separate houses make up 94.1% of all homes in Wyalong, far exceeding the national figure. This is a very affordable place to live, where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

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📍 Wyalong, Suburb / Locality

Where Wyalong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +55.2%
  • $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 Wyalong — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyalong$225
2671, NSW $225
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $225. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical payment of $1,083 sitting far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.

$225 ▲ +55.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,161
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wyalong, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wyalong, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, with 41.2% of households owning their place fully. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at 17.2%.

17.2% ▼ -29.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.2% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 41.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wyalong, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm, with 94.1% of the area consisting of separate homes. Most of these are large, as 79.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

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.

94.1% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▼ -9.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wyalong, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wyalong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14449/wyalong/topic/housing-dwellings