Wyee · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wyee

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses are far more common in Wyee than across New South Wales, with 96.6% of homes being detached. This makes it a predominantly residential area where large family homes dominate the landscape. The housing market has seen significant changes, with typical mortgage payments rising by $546 since 2011.

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📍 Wyee, Urban Centre

Where Wyee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $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 Wyee — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyee$360
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 and weekly rents of $360 are both much higher than in most similar areas. While these figures are about the same as the national figures, they sit a little below the New South Wales averages.

$1,950 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wyee, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $200–$349 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wyee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is the norm here, as the 15.5% renting rate is far below both the state and national figures. The proportion of people who own their home outright has fallen by 6.7 points since 2011 to 30.6%.

15.5% ▼ -36.6%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2021: 30.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wyee, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, which is far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.6% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.9% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2021: 80.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wyee, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wyee, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Wyee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115163/wyee/topic/housing-dwellings