Waranga Shores · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Waranga Shores

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

Much lower housing costs make Waranga Shores a more affordable place to live than most of the state. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, and the vast majority of residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Waranga Shores, Suburb / Locality

Where Waranga Shores sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -4.8%
  • $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 Waranga Shores — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waranga Shores$200
3612, VIC $195
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the national average, with a typical payment of $1,270.

$200 ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $93
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,270 ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,270

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Waranga Shores, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Waranga Shores, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 12.4% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

12.4% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.7% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Waranga Shores, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 78.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.9% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Waranga Shores, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Waranga Shores, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Waranga Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22687/waranga-shores/topic/housing-dwellings