Woorarra West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woorarra West

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

Weekly rents are lower than most areas in Woorarra West, where the typical rental is just $230. This makes the area's housing costs stand out as significantly cheaper than the state and national figures.

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📍 Woorarra West, Suburb / Locality

Where Woorarra West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +21.7%
  • $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 Woorarra West — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woorarra West$230
3960, VIC $236
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Renters pay much less than most people, with the typical weekly rent of $230 sitting far below the national figure of $375.

$230 ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $189
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +86.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $813
  • 2016: $1,100
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 83%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woorarra West, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are more crowded than most, with an average of 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the typical figure for both Victoria and Australia.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Woorarra West, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woorarra West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22855/woorarra-west/topic/housing-dwellings