Warranwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warranwood

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

A vast majority of homes in Warranwood are large, detached houses, making it a suburban area where space is the norm. Almost every residence has at least three bedrooms, with nearly 95% of homes fitting this description. This creates a residential landscape dominated by family-sized properties rather than apartments or units.

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📍 Warranwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Warranwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$423 ▲ +20.9%
  • $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 Warranwood — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warranwood$423
3134, VIC $386
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical housing costs are much higher than most areas, with the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 being a little above the national figure. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $423, which is a little above both the Victorian and Australian figures.

$423 ▲ +20.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $423

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +17.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warranwood, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and Under $200 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warranwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 9.5% of households doing so, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most residents own their homes, and 37.6% own theirs outright, which is well above the Victorian average of 32.2%.

9.5% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.6% ▲ +14.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warranwood, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.2% of the market, far above the state average of 73.4%. These homes are typically large, with half of all dwellings having four bedrooms and 13.1% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.2% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.0%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.6% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warranwood, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warranwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Warranwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22704/warranwood/topic/housing-dwellings