$480 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werri Beach · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 87.4% of the dwellings in Werri Beach, which is far above the national figure. This coastal area is mostly owned by its residents, with a very high proportion of homes held outright and costs that sit well above the Australian average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Werri Beach — higher than 90% of areas.
| Werri Beach | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2534, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with the typical weekly rent of $480 sitting among the highest for similar areas. Those with home loans face a typical monthly payment of $2,513, which is well above the national figure of $1,863.
$480 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,513 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Werri Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
In Werri Beach, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 56% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the 15.4% of households renting is far below the national average of 30.6%.
15.4% ▼ -52.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.0% ▲ +36.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Werri Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses are the main dwelling type, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.4% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.7% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Werri Beach, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Werri Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Werri Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14250/werri-beach/topic/housing-dwellings