Whiteman Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whiteman Creek

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

A shift towards home ownership has occurred in Whiteman Creek, where 46.4% of homes are now owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31% and highlights a local trend of increasing stability in tenure. The area is entirely made up of separate houses, which keeps housing costs well below state and national levels.

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📍 Whiteman Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Whiteman Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$243
  • $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 Whiteman Creek — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whiteman Creek$243
2460, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average, typically costing $1,331. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, at just $243.

$1,331

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,164
  • 2021: $1,331

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Whiteman Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.4% of homes owned outright. This is far above the Australian average, while the 7.1% rental rate is far below the national figure.

7.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.4%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 46.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Whiteman Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Owned outright (46%), with Rented at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Whiteman Creek is a separate house. However, these homes tend to be smaller than in other areas, as 53.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national rate of 73.8%.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 53.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Whiteman Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Whiteman Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (19%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Whiteman Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14294/whiteman-creek/topic/housing-dwellings