Wangandary · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wangandary

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

Almost every resident in Wangandary lives in a large, detached house, creating a landscape dominated by spacious family homes. The area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership, with over half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Wangandary, Suburb / Locality

Where Wangandary sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +212.5%
  • $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 Wangandary — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangandary$375
3678, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $375, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,855, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian and national averages.

$375 ▲ +212.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $153
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,855 ▲ +23.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,855

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wangandary, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wangandary, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 55.3% of households. Meanwhile, renting is very rare, with only 5.3% of households renting, which is far below the national figure.

5.3% ▲ +122.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.3% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 55.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wangandary, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wangandary is a separate house, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are typically fewer people per bedroom compared to the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wangandary, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wangandary splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 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 Wangandary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22678/wangandary/topic/housing-dwellings