Walwa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Walwa

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

A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Walwa than in most other areas. This creates a housing market where costs are very low compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Walwa, Suburb / Locality

Where Walwa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +77.8%
  • $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 Walwa — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walwa$160
3709, VIC $170
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $160, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also very low at $800, far below the national figure of $1,863.

$160 ▲ +77.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $127
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Walwa, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Walwa, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 62.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Only 17.6% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

17.6% ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.4% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 57.8%
  • 2021: 62.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Walwa, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.8% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes are smaller than usual, with 57.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the 73.8% seen across Australia.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.8% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.6% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 57.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Walwa, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Walwa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Walwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22668/walwa/topic/housing-dwellings