Werri Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Werri Beach

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.

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📍 Werri Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Werri Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 Werri Beach — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Werri Beach$480
2534, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,513 ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,058
  • 2016: $2,001
  • 2021: $2,513

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Werri Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.0% ▲ +36.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 51.5%
  • 2021: 56.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Werri Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.4% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 79.9%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Werri Beach, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Werri Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 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