Wyongah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wyongah

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

Far more separate houses are found in Wyongah than across New South Wales, with 98.8% of the area consisting of detached homes. This creates a landscape of predominantly larger properties where families often live in homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wyongah, Suburb / Locality

Where Wyongah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +56.0%
  • $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 Wyongah — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyongah$390
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $390 is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,733, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

$390 ▲ +56.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,668
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wyongah, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wyongah splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 39.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 32.2% are owned outright. At 25.5%, the share of households renting is higher than in most similar areas, but well below the state and national figures.

25.5% ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▲ +2.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wyongah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.8% of dwellings, a figure far above the state and national averages. This explains why 83.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.1%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wyongah, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wyongah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Wyongah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14466/wyongah/topic/housing-dwellings