$290 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Warrnambool · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Warrnambool
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A steady housing market defines Warrnambool, where home costs remain well below the national figures. While rental demand is high, the typical weekly rent is only $290. This makes the area significantly more affordable than most other parts of Victoria.
$290
▲ +31.8%
- $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 Warrnambool — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is well below the $1,859 figure for Victoria. Renters also pay much less than the state and national averages, with typical weekly rent sitting at $290.
$1,408 ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,478
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Warrnambool, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Warrnambool, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is more common here than in the rest of the country, at 36.9%. However, 29.7% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
29.7% ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Warrnambool, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 82.1% of all homes, a figure well above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.1% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Warrnambool, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Warrnambool, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Warrnambool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22710/warrnambool/topic/housing-dwellings