$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werris Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Werris Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Werris Creek than they did in 2011, with this figure rising 17 points to 48.3%. This shift toward home ownership happens alongside housing costs that are now far below state and national levels. It is a place where nearly all residents live in detached houses.
$220
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Werris Creek — lower than 71% of areas.
| Werris Creek | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2341, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical costs are much lower than most areas, with weekly rents at $220 and monthly mortgage payments at $867. Both figures are far below the New South Wales averages, and have each fallen since the last census.
$867 ▼ -60.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,595
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Werris Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Werris Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 36%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all homes (48.3%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. While the proportion of households renting rose 7.1 points since 2011 to 23.7%, this is still well below the state and national averages.
23.7% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.3% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Werris Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. While the share of larger homes with three or more bedrooms fell 13 points since 2011, the typical number of people per bedroom also moved down.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Werris Creek, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Werris Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Werris Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115157/werris-creek/topic/housing-dwellings