$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.
Woronora Heights · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woronora Heights — higher than 99% of areas.
| Woronora Heights | $750 |
|---|---|
| 2233, NSW | $500 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Woronora Heights, $750 or more is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 46%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.9% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Woronora Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 41%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.8% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woronora Heights, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Woronora Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 5 or more is next at 22%.
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