Warnervale - Wadalba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Warnervale - Wadalba

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

More than 90% of homes in Warnervale - Wadalba have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This preference for space is mirrored in the high proportion of detached dwellings. While housing is spacious, typical costs for both rent and mortgages are much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Warnervale - Wadalba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Warnervale - Wadalba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$495 ▲ +33.8%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Warnervale - Wadalba — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warnervale - Wadalba$495
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen by $125 since 2011 to reach $495, which is well above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has barely changed over the last decade.

$495 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $495

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,037
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warnervale - Wadalba, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warnervale - Wadalba, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting has become more common here, rising 8.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.3%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 24.7%, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.

31.3% ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.7% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 24.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warnervale - Wadalba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.2% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large, with 65.1% of homes having four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.2% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 94.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warnervale - Wadalba, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warnervale - Wadalba, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Warnervale - Wadalba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021056/warnervale-wadalba/topic/housing-dwellings