Warwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Warwick

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Warwick an affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $265, and monthly mortgage payments are well below the state and national figures. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Warwick, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Warwick sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +20.5%
  • $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 Warwick — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warwick$265
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,222, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $265, although they have risen by $45 since 2011.

$265 ▲ +20.5%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,222 ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,222

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warwick, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warwick, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 35.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. About 32.3% of households rent, which is a little above the Australian figure.

32.3% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.9% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Warwick splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm for 86.8% of dwellings, far above the national rate of 72.3%. While 78.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.8% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.9%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warwick, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warwick, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031189/warwick/topic/housing-dwellings