$250 ▲ +51.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Westbury
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 96% of homes in Westbury are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This makes the area predominantly a place of detached dwellings, where housing costs are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$250
▲ +51.5%
- $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 Westbury — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,243 being well below the Australian typical of $1,863.
$1,243 ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,220
- 2016: $1,124
- 2021: $1,243
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Westbury, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Westbury, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian figure at just 18.1%.
18.1% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Westbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm in Westbury, making up 96% of all dwellings, which is far above the national average. Most homes are quite large, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 76.3%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westbury, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westbury, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Westbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602021057/westbury/topic/housing-dwellings