Upper Warren · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Warren

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

A huge gap exists between Upper Warren and the rest of the country when it comes to housing, most notably in the very low cost of renting. While the typical monthly mortgage is about the same as the national figure, the area is defined by a total reliance on detached houses.

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📍 Upper Warren, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Warren sits — Median rent (weekly)

$47
  • $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 Upper Warren — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Warren$47
6258, WA $235
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is just $47, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the national figure.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Upper Warren, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above both the state and national figures at 34.8%. Conversely, only 17.4% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

17.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 34.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Warren, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Upper Warren is a separate house, far above the 72.3% seen nationally. These homes are more crowded than usual, with 1.1 people per bedroom, even though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

1.10

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 1.10

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.

60.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 60.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Warren, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Warren, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Upper Warren [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51483/upper-warren/topic/housing-dwellings