$420 ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werriwa · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Werriwa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 87% of homes in Werriwa have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape dominated by large family homes, though it is also a place where housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas.
$420
▲ +35.5%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Werriwa — higher than 78% of areas.
| Werriwa | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $420, and monthly mortgage payments are $2,200, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. Monthly loan payments have risen by $200 since 2011, while rents have climbed by $110 in the same period.
$2,200 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Werriwa, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Werriwa, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much lower than in most areas at 23.8%, a figure that has fallen 7.1 percentage points since 2011. Most households here pay off a mortgage, accounting for 42.3% of the area.
30.7% ▼ -13.2%
Higher than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 83% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Werriwa, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Werriwa, making up 83.5% of all homes. This shift toward larger dwellings is reflected in the 87.9% of homes with three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 32 percentage points since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.5% ▲ +54.6%
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.9% ▲ +58.5%
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 87.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Werriwa, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Werriwa, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (12%).
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 Werriwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED146/werriwa/topic/housing-dwellings