Worrigee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Worrigee

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

Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Worrigee. While the typical weekly rent is $390, the area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with nearly 92% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Worrigee, Suburb / Locality

Where Worrigee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +34.5%
  • $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 Worrigee — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Worrigee$390
2540 crosses NSW/OT $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $390 is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with a typical monthly cost of $1,733.

$390 ▲ +34.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,693
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Worrigee, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Worrigee splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 34.7% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure. In contrast, the 29.2% of homes owned outright is much lower than in most similar areas.

34.7% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 34.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Worrigee splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.9% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.7% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 91.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Worrigee, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Worrigee, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Worrigee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14441/worrigee/topic/housing-dwellings