Warrak · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warrak

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

Housing costs have stayed very affordable in Warrak compared to the rest of the country. Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable housing market where most people own their own place without a mortgage.

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📍 Warrak, Suburb / Locality

Where Warrak sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Warrak — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warrak$275
3377, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is just $960, which is far below the Victorian average of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national figure, typically sitting at $275.

$960

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $715
  • 2021: $960

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warrak, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all households own their home outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Very few people rent here, with only 10.7% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures.

10.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warrak, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Warrak is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 67.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the state and national averages.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

67.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warrak, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warrak, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 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 Warrak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22701/warrak/topic/housing-dwellings