Wood Wood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wood Wood

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

A far lower cost of living marks Wood Wood, where housing expenses sit well below the Victorian and national figures. More than half the homes here are owned outright, making it an area where residents face much lower financial pressure than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Wood Wood, Suburb / Locality

Where Wood Wood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +29.4%
  • $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 Wood Wood — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wood Wood$220
3596, VIC $220
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,192, which is well below the $1,859 seen across Victoria. Weekly rents are also far below the national figure, typically costing just $220.

$220 ▲ +29.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,150
  • 2016: $963
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Households renting make up 21.2% of the area, which is well below the state and national proportions.

21.2% ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.5% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 51.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wood Wood, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, making up 81.8% of homes, which is well above the Victorian average. While these homes are often smaller, with 66.7% having three or more bedrooms, they are used more intensely, with people per bedroom sitting a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

81.8% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wood Wood, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Other dwelling is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wood Wood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and Studio / none (13%).

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 Wood Wood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22832/wood-wood/topic/housing-dwellings