$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werribee - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Werribee - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 90% of homes in Werribee - West are separate houses, creating a landscape dominated by large family dwellings. This area has seen a shift in how people live, with renting increasing and outright home ownership falling significantly since 2016. Most households here live in houses with three or more bedrooms.
$360
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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 Werribee - West — lower than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments rose $342 since 2016 to $1,842, which is about the same as the Victoria and Australia figures. Weekly rents also rose by $80 over the same period to reach $360.
$1,842 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Werribee - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Werribee - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership has changed quickly, with the share of homes owned outright falling 9.2 percentage points to 19.0%, far below the national figure. Meanwhile, renting rose 6.8 percentage points to 30.1%, which is a little above the state average.
30.1% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.0% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Werribee - West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 90.3%, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is reflected in the fact that 90.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.
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.
90.3% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.9% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Werribee - West, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Werribee - West, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 Werribee - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051468/werribee-west/topic/housing-dwellings