$580 ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $428
- 2016: $520
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wakehurst · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Wakehurst
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 make Wakehurst one of the most expensive places to live in the region. These costs are far above the national figure, reflecting a high-pressure housing market where both buying and renting are significantly more expensive than across New South Wales and Australia.
$580
▲ +35.5%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Wakehurst — higher than 99% of areas.
| Wakehurst | $580 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $580, while monthly mortgage payments are far above the Australian average. Both figures have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $152 and mortgage payments increasing by $400.
$3,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,600
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Wakehurst splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (32%) and $350–$549 (29%), with $750 or more at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wakehurst, $3,000 or more is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31.7% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Renting is less common here than elsewhere, with 27.7% of households renting, a figure well below the New South Wales average.
27.7% ▲ +10.9%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wakehurst, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 60.1% of homes. This is consistent with the area having far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the national average, and a higher density of people per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.1% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 61.4%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.3% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wakehurst, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wakehurst splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (26%) and 3 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 25%.
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 Wakehurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10088/wakehurst/topic/housing-dwellings