$287 —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $287
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Warrnambool - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Warrnambool - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents and mortgage payments are well below the national figures in Warrnambool - South, making it a much more affordable place to live than most areas. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, with over a third of residents owning their homes outright.
$287
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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 Warrnambool - South — lower than 76% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $287 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,387, both of which are well below the Victorian and national figures. While these costs rose slightly since 2016, they remain much lower than in most other areas.
$1,387 —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,364
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Warrnambool - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Warrnambool - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average that has risen since 2016. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 29.8%.
29.8% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Warrnambool - South, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 75.5% of homes. However, the area has fewer large homes than the state average, with 69.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
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.
75.5% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.7% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 69.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Warrnambool - South, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Warrnambool - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041480/warrnambool-south/topic/housing-dwellings