$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Werribee South · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Werribee South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of all homes are owned outright in Werribee South, which is far more than most other areas. This high rate of ownership stands out against a backdrop of rising costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments both climbing significantly since previous censuses.
$360
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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 Werribee South — higher than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $240 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, typically costing $1,850, an increase of $350 since 2011.
$1,850 ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $1,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Werribee South, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Werribee South splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 50% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 17.3% since 2011.
17.3% ▼ -18.7%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Werribee South, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.2% of the area, though this is down 11 points since 2011. Most homes are large, with 73.1% having three or more bedrooms, while the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.2% ▼ -12.4%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 76.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Werribee South, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Werribee South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Werribee South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221080/werribee-south/topic/housing-dwellings