Nords Wharf · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nords Wharf

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.

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📍 Nords Wharf, Urban Centre

Where Nords Wharf sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Nords Wharf — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nords Wharf$400
2281, NSW $370
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nords Wharf, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $550–$749 (25%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▲ +27.9%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 41.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nords Wharf splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.1% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0% ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nords Wharf, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nords Wharf, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 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