$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $253
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nords Wharf · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes in Nords Wharf, far exceeding the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where a high proportion of residents own their homes outright. Most households live in large, detached properties, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nords Wharf — higher than 87% of areas.
| Nords Wharf | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2281, NSW | $370 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than most similar areas. Rent has risen sharply since 2016, while mortgage payments have climbed by $100 over the last decade.
$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Nords Wharf, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (25%).
In Nords Wharf, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (27%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state, reaching 41.6%. Conversely, the share of households renting is much lower than the national figure, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
16.4% ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.6% ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Nords Wharf splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 16%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 83% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian average, and almost every home in the area is a separate house.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.0% ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Nords Wharf, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Nords Wharf, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nords Wharf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121089/nords-wharf/topic/housing-dwellings