$290 —
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wagga Wagga · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wagga Wagga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Wagga Wagga than in most similar areas, with 35.4% of households paying rent. The local housing market is much more affordable than the state average, with typical weekly rents sitting well below those found in New South Wales and across Australia.
$290
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wagga Wagga — higher than 56% of areas.
| Wagga Wagga | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than the state and national averages, with the typical payment sitting at $1,500.
$1,500 —
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wagga Wagga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, at 35.4%. This is well above the Australian average of 30.6%, while those who own their homes outright make up 29.8% of the area.
35.4% —
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% —
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wagga Wagga splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common in Wagga Wagga than in the rest of the state, making up 83.1% of all homes. These homes are often larger, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.1% —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.5% —
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wagga Wagga, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wagga Wagga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Wagga Wagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112019/wagga-wagga/topic/housing-dwellings