$738 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $555
- 2021: $738
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woronora Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Woronora Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong preference for large homes define daily life in Woronora Heights. Almost every home here is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, creating a residential landscape where the typical monthly mortgage payment is among the highest in the region at $2,672.
$738
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- $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 Woronora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.
| Woronora Heights | $738 |
|---|---|
| 2233, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters pay far above the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $738. This is among the highest for similar areas and has risen by $183 since 2016.
$2,672 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,399
- 2021: $2,672
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Woronora Heights, the largest group is $750 or more at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woronora Heights, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with just 5.4% of households doing so. Instead, 41% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%.
5.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Woronora Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 41%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 97.6% of dwellings fitting this description. This helps explain why 97.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.6% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 97.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woronora Heights, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Woronora Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 5 or more is next at 21%.
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 Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021609/woronora-heights/topic/housing-dwellings