$154 —
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $245
- 2021: $154
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wilcannia · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wilcannia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Just $154 is the typical weekly rent in Wilcannia (L), a figure far below the national average. The area has seen a huge shift in how people live, with a massive increase in renters and a sharp drop in those who own their homes outright.
$154
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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 Wilcannia — lower than 88% of areas.
| Wilcannia | $154 |
|---|---|
| 2836, NSW | $150 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $488, while weekly rents dropped to $154 since 2016, with 78% of renters paying under $200 a week.
$488 ▼ -67.8%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $488
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wilcannia, Under $200 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.7% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 23 points since 2011 to 26.8%, which is well below the New South Wales average.
57.7% ▲ +897.7%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -46.3%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wilcannia, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81% of dwellings, which is well above the Australian figure. While homes with three or more bedrooms are common at 70.4%, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state average.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.0% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.4% ▼ -24.0%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wilcannia, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wilcannia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Wilcannia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121120/wilcannia/topic/housing-dwellings