Warwick · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Warwick

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

More people now own their homes outright in Warwick, where 35.4% of residents have paid off their mortgage. This is a significant amount compared to the national figure, though the area still sees a high number of renters. The housing market here remains much more affordable than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Warwick, Urban Centre

Where Warwick sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265
  • $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 Warwick — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warwick$265
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Queensland and Australian averages, sitting at $1,200 and falling $100 since 2016.

$265

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warwick, $200–$349 is the majority at 74%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Warwick, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.3% of households are renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. This sits alongside a strong rate of outright home ownership, which is well above both the state and national figures.

34.3%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Warwick splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 85.9% of all homes—a figure far above the national average. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

85.9%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warwick, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warwick, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL313010/warwick/topic/housing-dwellings