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.

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📍 Werriwa, Federal Electorate

Where Werriwa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$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.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
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.

$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.

$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

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In Werriwa, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $200–$349 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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

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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

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In Werriwa, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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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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Cite this page

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