$420 —
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $231
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wallabi Point · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wallabi Point — higher than 89% of areas.
| Wallabi Point | $420 |
|---|---|
| 2430, NSW | $305 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wallabi Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.7% ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wallabi Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (18%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.1% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wallabi Point, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
In Wallabi Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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