$209 —
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $209
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Walla Walla · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Walla Walla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define Walla Walla (L), where typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,047. This small community is dominated by separate houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. It is a place where the cost of living for renters and homeowners remains well below the national figures.
$209
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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 Walla Walla — lower than 75% of areas.
| Walla Walla | $209 |
|---|---|
| 2659, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $209, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420 and has fallen since 2016. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, though the typical monthly payment rose to $1,047 since 2011.
$1,047 ▲ +60.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $652
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,047
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Walla Walla, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Walla Walla, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the country, accounting for 43.3% of households. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 14.9%, a figure far below the state and national averages.
14.9% ▼ -55.9%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Walla Walla, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▲ +9.7%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Walla Walla, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Walla Walla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Walla Walla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121113/walla-walla/topic/housing-dwellings