Warwick Farm · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warwick Farm

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

Almost three quarters of homes in Warwick Farm are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area. This creates a housing market where renting is the dominant way of living, and typical costs remain well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Warwick Farm, Suburb / Locality

Where Warwick Farm sits — Median rent (weekly)

$327 ▲ +42.2%
  • $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 Warwick Farm — higher than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warwick Farm$327
2170, NSW $395
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $327, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than average, with a typical payment of $1,577.

$327 ▲ +42.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $327

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,577 ▲ +13.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,577

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warwick Farm, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warwick Farm, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 69.2% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 11% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.

69.2% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.1%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.0% ▼ -9.9%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 11.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warwick Farm, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm, as only 19.7% of dwellings are separate houses and only 29.1% have three or more bedrooms. This lack of larger homes helps explain why the area has a high density of 1.1 people per bedroom.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

19.7% ▼ -31.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.1% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.9%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warwick Farm, Flat or apartment is the majority at 75%; Separate house is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warwick Farm, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Warwick Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14195/warwick-farm/topic/housing-dwellings