Warburton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warburton

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

Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes in Warburton, far above the national figure. Renting is the primary way people live here, and costs are among the lowest in the country. This creates a unique housing landscape where almost no one owns their own home.

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📍 Warburton, Suburb / Locality

Where Warburton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$63 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Warburton — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warburton$63
6431, WA $63
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $63, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. In fact, 94.4% of all rentals cost less than $200 a week.

$63 ▲ +200.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $21
  • 2016: $55
  • 2021: $63

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common, with 83.7% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, no one in the area owns their home outright, a gap of 31 points compared to the national average.

83.7% ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warburton, Rented is the majority at 82%; Other tenure is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom compared to 0.8 nationally. While 76.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, these houses often hold more people than typical homes in other areas.

1.20 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.20

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

93.8% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warburton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warburton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Warburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51530/warburton/topic/housing-dwellings