Warragamba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warragamba

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

Almost every home in Warragamba is a separate house, with 97.4% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area far more dominated by standalone houses than the state or national figures. Most residents live in larger homes, though housing costs remain higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Warragamba, Suburb / Locality

Where Warragamba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +35.7%
  • $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 Warragamba — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warragamba$380
2752, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most areas, with the typical payment sitting at $1,784.

$380 ▲ +35.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,784 ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,560
  • 2021: $1,784

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warragamba, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warragamba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all households here have a mortgage, while 29% own their home outright, a figure a little below the national average. The 20.4% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas, but far below the state and national figures.

20.4% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warragamba, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 79.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. With 97.4% of homes being separate houses, the area has a much higher proportion of detached dwellings than the rest of the state.

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.

97.4% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.2% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warragamba, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warragamba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Warragamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14176/warragamba/topic/housing-dwellings