Wanneroo · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Wanneroo

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

Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes in Wanneroo, far more than the national figure. This is a suburban area where large, detached dwellings dominate the landscape and the typical household is managing a mortgage.

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📍 Wanneroo, Council (LGA)

Where Wanneroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 → 0.0%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Wanneroo — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wanneroo$350
Greater Perth $350
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,900, which is much higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is $350 and has barely changed since 2011.

$350 → 0.0%

Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,104
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wanneroo, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wanneroo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes with a mortgage, at 54%. This helps explain why the 21% who own their home outright is well below the state and national figures.

21.9% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.0% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 21.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wanneroo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes with three or more bedrooms are very common at 92.5%, far above the national figure. These large houses are mostly separate dwellings, making up 92.1% of the total.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.1% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wanneroo, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wanneroo, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Wanneroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58760/wanneroo/topic/housing-dwellings