$225 —
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wyalong · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wyalong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Wyalong, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $971. This affordability is paired with a strong preference for large, detached homes. While many residents own their homes outright, the area has seen a notable shift toward more people having mortgages since 2011.
$225
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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 Wyalong — lower than 69% of areas.
| Wyalong | $225 |
|---|---|
| 2671, NSW | $225 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $225, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales average, though both rents and loan payments have risen since 2011.
$971 ▲ +131.2%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $563
- 2021: $971
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wyalong, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wyalong splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright—far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures, sitting at 19.2%.
19.2% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.4% ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wyalong, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 92.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This trend toward larger living spaces is reflected in the fact that 79.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
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.
92.4% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wyalong, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wyalong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Wyalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122155/wyalong/topic/housing-dwellings