Mount Warning · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Warning

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

About 61% of homes in Mount Warning are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This means more people here own their houses fully than in most other similar areas. While many hold their titles clear, the area also has a high proportion of smaller homes compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Mount Warning, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Warning sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Warning — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Warning$230
2484, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. However, those with a mortgage pay about $2,000 a month, a cost that is much higher than most similar areas.

$230

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $173
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mount Warning splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (36%) and $200–$349 (36%), with $350–$549 at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 60.9% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 21.7% of households are renting, which is well below the typical Australian figure.

21.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 60.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Warning, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are common, with only 43.5% having three or more bedrooms—far below the national average of 73.8%. Because there are fewer bedrooms available, the 1.00 person per bedroom rate is well above the Australian figure.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

65.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 65.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

43.5%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 43.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Warning, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Other dwelling is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mount Warning splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (35%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Mount Warning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12811/mount-warning/topic/housing-dwellings