Warragul · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warragul

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

Separate houses make up 87.9% of all homes in Warragul, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where large family dwellings dominate the landscape, and home ownership is more common than in the typical Australian town.

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📍 Warragul, Suburb / Locality

Where Warragul sits — Median rent (weekly)

$321 ▲ +56.6%
  • $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 Warragul — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warragul$321
3820, VIC $321
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $321, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Victoria and Australia figures. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, also slightly lower than the state and national averages.

$321 ▲ +56.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $321

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,436
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Warragul splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warragul, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 37.3% of the total, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Meanwhile, the 22.5% of households that rent is much lower than the national and state rates.

22.5% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 22.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Warragul splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national average. Because of this, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

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.

87.9% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.7% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warragul, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Warragul splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.

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 Warragul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22698/warragul/topic/housing-dwellings