$400 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $358
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wolumla · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wolumla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly all homes in Wolumla are separate houses, a proportion far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,460, which is well below the New South Wales average.
$400
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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 Wolumla — higher than 87% of areas.
| Wolumla | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2550, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment has risen by $1,027 since 2011.
$1,460 ▲ +237.2%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $433
- 2016: $1,539
- 2021: $1,460
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wolumla, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wolumla, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up only 9.4% of the area, a figure far below the state and national averages. Homes owned outright account for 35.7%, though this is 17 points lower than it was in 2011.
9.4% ▼ -65.1%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wolumla, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 99.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the size of the homes, as 85.4% have three or more bedrooms.
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.
99.4% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 99.2%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wolumla, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wolumla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122150/wolumla/topic/housing-dwellings