$177 —
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $177
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Walgett · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Walgett
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower costs than the state average mark the housing market in Walgett. This is a high-rental area where over half of all households rent their homes, and the typical weekly rent of $177 is far below the national figure.
$177
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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 Walgett — lower than 84% of areas.
| Walgett | $177 |
|---|---|
| 2832, NSW | $175 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $177 and monthly mortgage payments of $962 are both much lower than in most other areas. These costs sit far below the New South Wales figures for both renting and home loans.
$962 ▼ -35.3%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,487
- 2016: $1,018
- 2021: $962
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Walgett, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Walgett, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 51.9% of households renting, a figure that rose 29 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average at 24.2%.
51.9% ▲ +122.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% ▼ -36.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Walgett, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of all homes, which is far above the state and national figures. Most are large, with 75.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 90.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.1% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.0%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Walgett, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Walgett, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115149/walgett/topic/housing-dwellings