$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wangaratta · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wangaratta
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Lower housing costs make daily life more affordable in Wangaratta, where the typical weekly rent is just $260. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$260
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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 Wangaratta — lower than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the Victorian and national figures, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is also well below state and national levels. Both the typical rent and mortgage payments have fallen since 2016.
$1,300 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wangaratta, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wangaratta, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the state or country, with this figure rising to 37.2% since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 27.9%, which is higher than most similar areas.
27.9% —
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% —
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wangaratta, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Victoria or Australia, making up 85.7% of homes. Most dwellings are large, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, though this is 10 points lower than in 2016.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.7% —
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% —
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wangaratta, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wangaratta, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213016/wangaratta/topic/housing-dwellings