$180 —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $75
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westwood · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Westwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Westwood is a separate house, making it one of the few areas where detached living is the only option. Housing here is remarkably affordable, with typical costs sitting far below the national figures.
$180
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- $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 Westwood — lower than 80% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $875, and weekly rent is well below the state figure at $180.
$875 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $875
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright ownership is very common at 70.8%, which is far above the Australian figure. However, 33.3% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.
33.3% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
70.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Westwood, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are mostly large, with 75% having three or more bedrooms. This matches the national figure of 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
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.
75.0% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westwood, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (17%).
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 Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60747/westwood/topic/housing-dwellings