$351 —
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $351
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wyndham Harbour · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wyndham Harbour
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Wyndham Harbour than in the typical Victorian or Australian suburb. This shift is stark, with nearly half of all households renting and those who own homes facing some of the highest mortgage costs in the region.
$351
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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 Wyndham Harbour — higher than 76% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,300 are among the highest for similar areas, rising by $1,173 since 2016. Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $351, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,300 —
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $2,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wyndham Harbour, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wyndham Harbour, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47.9% of households renting—far above the national figure of 30.6%. This reflects a major shift since 2016, while the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen sharply to 15.6%.
47.9% —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 47.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.6% —
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wyndham Harbour, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 52.3% of the area, which is far below the state average of 73.4%. This is consistent with a drop in larger homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell by 27 points since 2016.
0.80 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.3% —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.2% —
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wyndham Harbour, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 46%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wyndham Harbour, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 3 bedrooms (19%).
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 Wyndham Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221082/wyndham-harbour/topic/housing-dwellings