Waubra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Waubra

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

A typical home in Waubra is now far more likely to be owned outright than in the rest of the country. This sparsely populated area is defined by its detached houses, with 100% of dwellings being separate homes.

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Where Waubra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Waubra — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waubra$200
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are quite low here, with the typical weekly rent of $200 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,200 both falling far below the state and national figures.

$200 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Waubra, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Waubra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common in Waubra than in Victoria or Australia, at 43.2%. Meanwhile, the 10.8% of households that rent is far below the national average.

10.8% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.0%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Waubra splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with a very high 91.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average of 74.1%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.9% ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Waubra, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Waubra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22729/waubra/topic/housing-dwellings