Mount Warrigal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Warrigal

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

More than 95% of homes in Mount Warrigal have three or more bedrooms, making it one of the most spacious areas compared to similar places. While the housing stock is dominated by large detached houses, the typical cost of living here is slightly higher than in many other similar areas.

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📍 Mount Warrigal, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Warrigal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$405 ▲ +62.0%
  • $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 Warrigal — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Warrigal$405
2528, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $405, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,950, a figure that is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales typical of $2,167.

$405 ▲ +62.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $405

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Warrigal, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Warrigal, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 42.3%. Conversely, the share of households renting is 25.7%, which is well below both the New South Wales and Australian averages.

25.7% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Warrigal, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so many large homes, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.3% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.7% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Warrigal, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Warrigal, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Mount Warrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12812/mount-warrigal/topic/housing-dwellings