Williams · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Williams

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

Typical weekly rents in Williams have risen by $85 since 2011, yet housing costs remain well below state and national figures. The town is defined by a high proportion of detached homes and a strong trend toward outright ownership.

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📍 Williams, Council (LGA)

Where Williams sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +73.9%
  • $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 Williams — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Williams$200
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,285, which is well below the Western Australian figure of $1,842. Weekly rents are also far below the state and national averages, typically costing $200.

$200 ▲ +73.9%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $126
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,285 ▲ +18.7%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,223
  • 2021: $1,285

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Williams, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Williams, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 42.7%, and this has risen slightly since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 7.7 percentage points over the last decade to 21.9%.

21.9% ▼ -25.9%

Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 21.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Williams, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. These homes are typically large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.1% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Williams, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Williams, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Williams [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA59170/williams/topic/housing-dwellings