Wanniassa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wanniassa

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

A strong preference for larger family homes has shaped Wanniassa, where nearly 90% of dwellings are separate houses. This makes it a far more spacious area than the ACT or national averages, with most homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wanniassa, Suburb / Locality

Where Wanniassa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +21.2%
  • $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 Wanniassa — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanniassa$400
2903, ACT $400
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,100, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Weekly rent is usually $400, sitting a little below the ACT average but about the same as the rest of Australia.

$400 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wanniassa, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wanniassa, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36% of homes owned outright—a figure well above both the ACT and national levels. Meanwhile, 20.9% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.

20.9% ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 21.5%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.0% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 36.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanniassa, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.7% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Large homes dominate the landscape, as 89% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.7% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wanniassa, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wanniassa splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 9%.

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 Wanniassa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80129/wanniassa/topic/housing-dwellings