Wollert · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wollert

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

Newer developments have transformed Wollert into an area dominated by large family homes. The typical resident now lives in a house with three or more bedrooms, reflecting a shift toward bigger properties compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Wollert sits — Median rent (weekly)

$391 ▲ +37.7%
  • $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 Wollert — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wollert$391
3750, VIC $391
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $391 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

$391 ▲ +37.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $284
  • 2016: $346
  • 2021: $391

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wollert, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wollert, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 62.6% of homes are held with a mortgage, while only 11.2% are owned outright, which is far below the national figure. About 23.5% of households rent, a rate that is higher than most areas.

23.5% ▲ +66.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.2% ▼ -68.6%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 11.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wollert, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms and 87.9% being separate houses. This is far above the state average, and it helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

87.9% ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.8% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wollert, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wollert, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 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 Wollert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22820/wollert/topic/housing-dwellings