$290 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Wodonga · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Wodonga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in West Wodonga than in most similar areas, reflecting a shift in how locals secure their homes. The area is mostly made up of detached houses and is notably more affordable than the state and national averages.
$290
▲ +31.8%
- $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 West Wodonga — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,365 and weekly rents of $290 are well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most residents pay between $1,000 and $1,799 a month for their home loan.
$1,365 ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,452
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,365
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Wodonga, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Wodonga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.5% of households renting. This is well above the state average, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below Victoria's figure.
32.5% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Wodonga splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.2% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most 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.
88.2% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.6% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 81.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Wodonga, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Wodonga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 West Wodonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22758/west-wodonga/topic/housing-dwellings