Wallabi Point · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wallabi Point

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

Nearly 89% of homes in Wallabi Point are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. The housing market is characterised by large family homes and a high rate of outright ownership, though costs for both mortgages and rent have climbed significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Wallabi Point, Urban Centre

Where Wallabi Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420
  • $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 Wallabi Point — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallabi Point$420
2430, NSW $305
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $420, which is a little above the national figure. Home loans have also increased, with the usual monthly payment rising by $743 since 2011 to reach $2,000.

$420

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $231
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +59.1%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,117
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wallabi Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wallabi Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the state and national figures at 45.7%, a rate that has risen 12 points since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of households renting is far below the New South Wales average at just 17.8%.

17.8% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▲ +36.1%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.6%
  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wallabi Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. While most homes are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.

88.8% ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 96.4%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.1% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 62.5%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wallabi Point, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallabi Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Wallabi Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121114/wallabi-point/topic/housing-dwellings