# Housing & Dwellings — Warrumbungle Shire

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Warrumbungle Shire (Council (LGA))

Far more people own their homes outright in Warrumbungle Shire than in most other areas, with 48.9% of households owning their place fully. This creates a housing market where both rents and mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state and national averages, coming in at a typical $922.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are generally large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is lower than most areas and fell 4.0 percentage points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $200 | +66.7% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $922 | +6.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | -36.4% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 20.9% | -16.0% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 48.9% | +2.4% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 95.1% | +1.1% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 76.4% | +0.3% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 48.9%, Owned with a mortgage 23.0%, Rented 20.9%, Other tenure 4.3%, Not stated 3.1%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 95.1%, Flat or apartment 2.0%, Townhouse / semi-detached 1.1%, Other dwelling 0.7%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 43.4%, 4 bedrooms 25.8%, 2 bedrooms 15.6%, 5 or more 7.2%, 1 bedroom 4.4%, Studio / none 0.7%

**Weekly rent distribution** — Under $200 45.4%, $200–$349 43.3%, $350–$549 1.8%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — Under $1,000 49.8%, $1,000–$1,799 28.2%, $1,800–$2,999 8.5%, $3,000 or more 7.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18020/warrumbungle-shire/topic/housing-dwellings