Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,600 are far above the national figure in Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee, marking it as a very expensive place to live. High costs are mirrored in the rental market, where typical weekly rents are also among the highest for similar areas. This is a high-value area where most people own their homes and live in large houses.

Open map →
📍 Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +18.2%
  • $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 Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee$650
2076, NSW $600
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far above the national figure at $650, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than the state average. Over half of mortgage holders pay $3,000 or more each month, and 38.4% of renters pay $750 or more per week.

$650 ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $550
  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,600 ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $3,100
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee, the largest group is $750 or more at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (27%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 15.9%.

15.9% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.3% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 41.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 84.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the state figure. Separate houses make up 74.9% of the market, though this has fallen slightly 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.

74.9% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

In Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031412/wahroonga-warrawee/topic/housing-dwellings