Whorouly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whorouly

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

Over half of all homes in Whorouly are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This ownership trend is paired with relatively low housing costs, making it an affordable place to live compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Whorouly, Suburb / Locality

Where Whorouly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$268 ▲ +168.0%
  • $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 Whorouly — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whorouly$268
3735, VIC $265
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $268, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,638.

$268 ▲ +168.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $268

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,638 ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,509
  • 2021: $1,638

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Whorouly, $200–$349 is the majority at 90%; Under $200 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Whorouly, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The area has a very high rate of home ownership, with 55.0% of homes owned outright compared to 31.0% nationally. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the Australian average.

18.5% ▲ +25.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.0% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 55.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Whorouly, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 82.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▼ -5.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Whorouly, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Whorouly, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next 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 Whorouly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22777/whorouly/topic/housing-dwellings