Woodenbong · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Woodenbong

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

Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes in Woodenbong. This is a very affordable area where the typical monthly home loan is just $859, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Most residents have low housing costs compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Woodenbong, Urban Centre

Where Woodenbong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Woodenbong — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodenbong$200
2476, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state average and have fallen since 2011.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$859 ▼ -43.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,135
  • 2021: $859

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodenbong, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Woodenbong splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This is a big increase from 2011, while the share of households renting is far below the state average.

20.5% ▲ +4.6%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% ▲ +96.8%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodenbong, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are common, making up 92.9% of homes, though the share of houses with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011. There are typically 0.7 people per bedroom, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

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.

92.9% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.7% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 67.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodenbong, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodenbong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Woodenbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122151/woodenbong/topic/housing-dwellings