$240 —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wellington · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wellington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Wellington, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,010. This affordability is reflected in the local rental market, with typical weekly rents sitting well below both the state and national figures.
$240
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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 Wellington — lower than 62% of areas.
| Wellington | $240 |
|---|---|
| 2820, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $240, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,010, and have fallen slightly since 2011.
$1,010 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $2,492
- 2021: $1,010
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wellington, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wellington, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.4% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011. At the same time, 36.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%.
33.4% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.5%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wellington splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.6% of the market, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes are often large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most of the country.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.6% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 99.5%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wellington, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wellington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115155/wellington/topic/housing-dwellings