Falcon - Wannanup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Falcon - Wannanup

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

About 40% of homes are owned outright in Falcon - Wannanup, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out as a place where a large number of residents have paid off their mortgages. It is dominated by large, detached houses and has a lower proportion of renters compared to most of the state.

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📍 Falcon - Wannanup, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Falcon - Wannanup sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +14.3%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Falcon - Wannanup — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Falcon - Wannanup$320
6210, WA $300
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments sit at $1,733, about the same as the state and national averages.

$320 ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Falcon - Wannanup, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Falcon - Wannanup splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with the 40.2% who own their homes outright being well above the national figure. In contrast, the share of households renting is 21.6%, which is well below both the state and national levels.

21.6% ▼ -31.5%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.2% ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 40.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Falcon - Wannanup, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.1% of the market, far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom—much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.1% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.6%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Falcon - Wannanup, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Falcon - Wannanup, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 Falcon - Wannanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/502011022/falcon-wannanup/topic/housing-dwellings