$340 —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $288
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werribee (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.4% of all homes in Werribee (Western Metropolitan), far above the national figure. This is a place dominated by large family dwellings, though more people are renting here than in most other areas. While home prices and rents have both risen since 2016, typical costs remain roughly in line with the rest of the country.
$340
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Werribee (Western Metropolitan) — lower than 61% of areas.
| Werribee (Western Metropolitan) | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Mortgage payments are about the same as the national average, with the typical monthly payment rising by $216 since 2016 to reach $1,733.
$1,733 —
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Werribee (Western Metropolitan), $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Werribee (Western Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of households renting. This is well above the state average, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2016.
31.8% —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Werribee (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. This is reflected in the high number of detached houses, which make up 88.4% of all dwellings.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.4% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Werribee (Western Metropolitan), Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Werribee (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 Werribee (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28507/werribee/topic/housing-dwellings