$231 —
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $231
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Wyalong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in West Wyalong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make West Wyalong an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $231, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,200, both of which are far below the state and national figures.
$231
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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 West Wyalong — lower than 66% of areas.
| West Wyalong | $231 |
|---|---|
| 2671, NSW | $225 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have fallen $64 since 2016 to $231, a figure far below the New South Wales average of $420. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly cost falling $100 since 2011 to $1,200.
$1,200 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,550
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Wyalong, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (39%) and $350–$549 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Wyalong, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 43.5% of residents owning their home fully. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 23.6%, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.
23.6% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Wyalong, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for 87.4% of the community, and 80.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
87.4% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 87.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Wyalong, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Wyalong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 West Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115158/west-wyalong/topic/housing-dwellings