$250 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $201
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Warrnambool and South West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Warrnambool and South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Warrnambool and South West. The typical weekly rent is just $250, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$250
▲ +42.9%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Warrnambool and South West — lower than 86% of areas.
| Warrnambool and South West | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $250 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. While these costs remain low compared to other areas, rent has risen by $75 since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Warrnambool and South West, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Warrnambool and South West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for its level and has fallen since 2011.
21.5% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 94% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 41.2%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Warrnambool and South West, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 90.8% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 90.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 56% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Warrnambool and South West, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Warrnambool and South West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 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 Warrnambool and South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/217/warrnambool-and-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings