Whorouly South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whorouly South

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

Every single home in Whorouly South is a separate house, with 100% of them having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place of exclusively spacious housing, though a high number of residents rent their homes compared to similar areas.

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📍 Whorouly South, Suburb / Locality

Where Whorouly South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 South — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whorouly South$400
3735, VIC $265
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,400, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. However, weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting at $400.

$1,400

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,452
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Whorouly South splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large 43.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. At the same time, 30.4% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Whorouly South, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Living spaces are generous here, as every home is a detached house and all of them have at least three bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average of 74.1% for homes of that size.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Whorouly South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Whorouly South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22779/whorouly-south/topic/housing-dwellings