Warri · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warri

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

A far higher share of residents live in detached houses in Warri than the state or national figures. The area is mostly made up of homeowners, though those with mortgages face high typical monthly payments of $2,554. This reflects a housing market where separate houses are the only option.

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📍 Warri, Suburb / Locality

Where Warri sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Warri — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warri$250
2622, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,554, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. In contrast, weekly rent is only $250, falling far below both the state and national averages.

$250 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,554 ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,318
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,554

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warri, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most homes here are owned with a mortgage, making up 58.3% of households. Very few people rent, at just 6.3%, which is far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

6.3% ▼ -70.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0% ▼ -32.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warri, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Warri is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. While 37.5% of homes have four bedrooms, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 87.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 67.5%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warri, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warri, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Warri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14190/warri/topic/housing-dwellings