$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werris Creek · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs make daily life in Werris Creek much more affordable than in most other areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $906, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This affordability is reflected in a high number of residents who own their homes outright.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Werris Creek — lower than 69% of areas.
| Werris Creek | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2341, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are also far below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $220. This is much lower than most areas, and more than 64% of renters pay between $200 and $349 per week.
$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$906 ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Werris Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
In Werris Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes in Werris Creek are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. In contrast, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.
23.3% ▼ -10.8%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.0% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Werris Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 95.6% of homes, which is far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes tend to be spacious, as 70.8% have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Werris Creek, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Werris Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Werris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14255/werris-creek/topic/housing-dwellings