Werribee South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Werribee South

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

Higher monthly mortgage payments mark the housing landscape in Werribee South, where the typical loan costs $2,127. This area has a mix of high ownership rates and a significant number of renters, with most people living in separate houses.

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📍 Werribee South, Suburb / Locality

Where Werribee South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +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 Werribee South — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Werribee South$350
3030, VIC $371
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,127, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Weekly rent is $350, a figure that is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,127 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Werribee South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and Under $200 (6%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Werribee South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian and Australian figures. At the same time, the 30% of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.0% ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.3% ▼ -24.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 40.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Werribee South, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.2% of the homes here, though this is much lower than most areas. Only 70.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Victorian average of 74.1%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

74.2% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.4%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 72.3%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Werribee South, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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Werribee South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Werribee South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22751/werribee-south/topic/housing-dwellings