Woronora Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woronora Heights

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

Almost every home in Woronora Heights is a separate house, with 98.1% being detached dwellings. This creates a neighbourhood of large family properties where housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Very few people rent here, while most residents own their homes.

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📍 Woronora Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Woronora Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$750 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Woronora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woronora Heights$750
2233, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the New South Wales figure at $2,600. Rent is also far above the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $750 and 40% of renters paying that much or more.

$750 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $570
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $750

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woronora Heights, $750 or more is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woronora Heights, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here, at just 4.1%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with high ownership rates, as 40.9% of homes are owned outright, well above the New South Wales average.

4.1% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 4.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▲ +11.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woronora Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 98.8% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state average. Most of these are four-bedroom houses (62.6%) or larger, meaning the typical home is far larger than those in most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.1% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.8% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woronora Heights, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woronora Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 5 or more is next at 22%.

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 Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14440/woronora-heights/topic/housing-dwellings