Warwick · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warwick

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

Much higher rental costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Warwick. The area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger homes is mirrored in the tenure data, where home ownership is significantly more common than renting.

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📍 Warwick, Suburb / Locality

Where Warwick sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +23.5%
  • $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 Warwick — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warwick$420
6024, WA $400
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than in most areas, with a typical payment of $1,950.

$420 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,863
  • 2016: $1,997
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warwick, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warwick, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Conversely, the 18.7% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

18.7% ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.1% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 39.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Warwick splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are so common at 89.9%, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.4% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warwick, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Warwick splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51541/warwick/topic/housing-dwellings