Waroona · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Waroona

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

Separate houses make up 89.9% of all homes in Waroona, far more than the national figure. This is a place where most people own their own home outright, and the typical housing costs are lower than the state and national averages.

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📍 Waroona, Suburb / Locality

Where Waroona sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Waroona — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waroona$270
6215, WA $260
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $270. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is a little below both the state and national averages.

$270 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,509
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Waroona, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Waroona, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 42.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is well below the state and national figures at 18.8%.

18.8% ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Waroona, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Waroona are generally large, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, though the typical number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national average.

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.

89.9% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Waroona, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Waroona splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51536/waroona/topic/housing-dwellings