$559 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $559
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wonga Park · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wonga Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Home ownership has grown significantly in Wonga Park since 2011, with nearly half of all homes now owned outright. This is a very high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,523, which is well above the national figure.
$559
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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 Wonga Park — higher than 99% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,523, up $790 since 2011. Weekly rents are also well above the national figure, reaching $559.
$2,523 ▲ +45.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $2,523
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wonga Park, the largest group is $550–$749 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and $750 or more (25%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wonga Park, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 49%, a rise of 17 points since 2011. Very few people rent here, with the 2.5% rate falling 16 points over the last decade.
2.5% ▼ -86.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wonga Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (49%) and Owned with a mortgage (47%), with Rented at 3%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Wonga Park is a separate house, with 99.8% being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 96.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.8% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 99.2%
- 2021: 99.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.2% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wonga Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wonga Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 5 or more is next at 25%.
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 Wonga Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215091/wonga-park/topic/housing-dwellings