$380 ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wollongong · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Wollongong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Wollongong are separate houses, though smaller dwellings are more common here than in most other areas. This mix of housing shapes a market where renting is far more prevalent than the national average. The area has seen typical costs for both renting and mortgages climb steadily over the last decade.
$380
▲ +58.3%
- $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 Wollongong — higher than 57% of areas.
| Wollongong | $380 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $140 since 2011. Home-loan payments have also increased, with the typical monthly payment now at $2,000, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales average.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their homes outright has fallen slightly since 2011 to 31.9%.
40.1% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.7%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 56.4% of homes, which is far below the Australian average of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.4% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.7% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wollongong, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wollongong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Wollongong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10092/wollongong/topic/housing-dwellings