Waramanga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Waramanga

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

Separate houses make up 77.3% of all homes in Waramanga, far more than the territory average. Most residents live in these larger properties, with over 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape dominated by family-sized housing rather than apartments.

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📍 Waramanga, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Waramanga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$379 ▲ +26.3%
  • $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 Waramanga — higher than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waramanga$379
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,175, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $151 since 2011. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $379, slightly below the territory figure of $450.

$379 ▲ +26.3%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $379

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,175 ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,024
  • 2016: $2,137
  • 2021: $2,175

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Waramanga splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (32%), with $550–$749 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Waramanga, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 32.2% of the area, which is well above the territory average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 4.9 points since 2011 to 27.5%, a figure well below the national average.

27.5% ▼ -15.2%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▲ +9.3%

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

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Waramanga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common here, sitting far above the territory rate at 77.3%. While the number of bedrooms per home has stayed steady, the number of people per bedroom dropped from 1.10 in 2011 to 0.80.

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.

77.3% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Waramanga, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Waramanga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Waramanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081097/waramanga/topic/housing-dwellings