$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waratah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Waratah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most of the country define Waratah, where the typical weekly rent is just $250. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a very high rate of outright ownership. This creates a housing market that is far more affordable and stable than the state or national average.
$250
▲ +47.1%
- $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 Waratah — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $250 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,170 are both much lower than most areas. These costs are well below the national figures, though both have risen since 2011.
$1,170 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,153
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waratah, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
13.3% ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.4% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 82.6% 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.
99.4% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 99.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.6% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 80.3%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waratah, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waratah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Waratah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604031096/waratah/topic/housing-dwellings