$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wareek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wareek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly mortgage of just $1,030 makes Wareek a place where housing is far more affordable than in most other areas. Nearly 60% of homes are owned outright, which is much higher than the state and national figures. This creates a community where most residents have secure, long-term housing without the burden of rent or debt.
$150
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- $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 Wareek — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $150. This trend extends to mortgages, with typical monthly payments sitting at $1,030, which is far below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$1,030 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $600
- 2021: $1,030
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wareek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 59.4% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, while the proportion of renters is much lower than most areas at only 9.4%.
9.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.4% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.6%
- 2021: 59.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wareek, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Wareek is a separate detached house. These homes are typically large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Victorian average of 74.1%.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.4%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wareek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 81%; 5 or more is next at 19%.
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 Wareek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22690/wareek/topic/housing-dwellings