Warrah Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warrah Creek

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

A stark shift in affordability has hit Warrah Creek, where typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $2,578. This is now much higher than most similar areas. The town is dominated by large, detached houses, with over half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Warrah Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Warrah Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 —
  • $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 Warrah Creek — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warrah Creek$385
2339, NSW $190
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure by $715. Weekly rents are about the same as the Australian average at $385, though this is much higher than in most similar areas.

$2,578 —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,016
  • 2021: $2,578

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warrah Creek, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 17.4% of households rent, a rate far below the national average.

17.4% —

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.5% —

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 56.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warrah Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Warrah Creek is a separate house, and 91.3% have three or more bedrooms. This makes the area's density well above the national figure, with a high of 1.1 people per bedroom.

1.10 —

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 1.10

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warrah Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warrah Creek, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Warrah Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14179/warrah-creek/topic/housing-dwellings