Warrnambool - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Warrnambool - North

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Warrnambool - North are $1,451, which is well below the same figures for Victoria and Australia. This area is more affordable than most, offering a mix of housing that is significantly less expensive than the state and national averages.

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📍 Warrnambool - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Warrnambool - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Warrnambool - North — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warrnambool - North$300
3280, VIC $295
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are $300, a little below the Victorian average, though they rose $50 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,451.

$300

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

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,451

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,451

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warrnambool - North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warrnambool - North, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 26.8% of households rent, a rate that fell 2.4 points since 2016.

26.8%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Warrnambool - North splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 88.4% of all homes. This preference for larger dwellings is seen in the 79.1% of homes with three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70

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

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.4%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warrnambool - North, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warrnambool - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Warrnambool - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041479/warrnambool-north/topic/housing-dwellings