Warners Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warners Bay

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

More people now own their homes outright in Warners Bay than in most similar areas. It is a place where home ownership is far more common than the state and national figures, though typical costs for both rent and mortgages remain high.

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📍 Warners Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Warners Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +44.8%
  • $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 Warners Bay — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warners Bay$420
2282, NSW $430
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,058, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the New South Wales state averages.

$420 ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,780
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warners Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warners Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is well below both the state and Australian averages at 23.6%.

23.6% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 43.1%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warners Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 67.6% of the market, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are also common at 23.1%, while 71.3% of all homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

67.6% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.3% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 71.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warners Bay, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warners Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Warners Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14171/warners-bay/topic/housing-dwellings