Whiporie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whiporie

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

Very low housing costs define Whiporie, where the typical weekly rent is just $215. This is far below the national figure, making it one of the most affordable areas for both renters and homeowners compared to similar places.

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📍 Whiporie, Suburb / Locality

Where Whiporie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215
  • $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 Whiporie — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whiporie$215
2469, NSW $240
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the New South Wales figure at $1,300. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, sitting at just $215.

$215

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 64.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 10.7% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australia.

10.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 64.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Whiporie, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While 64.3% of these have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Whiporie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Whiporie splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 25%.

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 Whiporie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14290/whiporie/topic/housing-dwellings