Waramanga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Waramanga

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

Housing costs have risen significantly in Waramanga, where the typical monthly home loan payment is now $2,175. This is much higher than in most similar areas. Most residents live in separate houses, with over 77% of homes being detached dwellings.

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📍 Waramanga, Suburb / Locality

Where Waramanga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$379 ▲ +30.7%
  • $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 Waramanga — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Waramanga$379
2611 crosses ACT/NSW $450
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $379, which is much higher than most areas, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,175 is a little above the national figure.

$379 ▲ +30.7%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $379

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,175 ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,137
  • 2021: $2,175

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Waramanga splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (32%), with $550–$749 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Waramanga, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the ACT figure. Meanwhile, 27.5% of households are renting, a rate that is well below both the territory and national averages.

27.5% ▼ -15.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▲ +9.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Waramanga, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.3% of the area, which is far above the ACT average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

77.3% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Waramanga, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Waramanga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Waramanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80130/waramanga/topic/housing-dwellings