Warburton · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Warburton

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

A striking 83.7% of households in Warburton rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high number of renters and very few homeowners. Most residents live in separate houses and pay costs well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Warburton, Urban Centre

Where Warburton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$63
  • $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 Warburton — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warburton$63
6431, WA $63
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $63, which is far below the national figure of $375 and among the lowest for similar areas. Home loan payments are also well below the state average at $1,283 a month.

$63

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $63

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warburton, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm here, with 83.7% of households renting, while 0.0% of homes are owned outright. This is a sharp shift from 2011, when 38.3% of homes were owned outright.

83.7% ▲ +172.9%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warburton, Rented is the majority at 82%; Other tenure is next at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. With 1.2 people per bedroom, the area has a much higher density per room than the state or national average.

1.20 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.20

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

93.8% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 73.7%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warburton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warburton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Warburton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521049/warburton/topic/housing-dwellings