Warriewood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warriewood

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

Very high housing costs set Warriewood apart from similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,077, which is well above the state figure. Rent is also expensive here, with a typical weekly cost of $750, far exceeding both state and national levels.

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📍 Warriewood, Suburb / Locality

Where Warriewood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$750 ▲ +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 Warriewood — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warriewood$750
2102, NSW $750
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far above the national figure of $375, with over half of renters paying $750 or more. Mortgage costs are also high, as the usual monthly payment of $3,077 is far above the Australian average.

$750 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $570
  • 2016: $680
  • 2021: $750

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,077 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $2,711
  • 2021: $3,077

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warriewood, $750 or more is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warriewood, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 46.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.7% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 17.9%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

17.9% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warriewood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 52.3% of homes, a figure far below the national average. However, larger homes are common, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the New South Wales figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

52.3% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.0%
  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 52.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warriewood, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warriewood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Warriewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14191/warriewood/topic/housing-dwellings