Woodvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Woodvale

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

Ninety-five per cent of homes in Woodvale have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. Most people here own their own homes, though those with mortgages or paying rent face costs that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Woodvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woodvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Woodvale — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodvale$480
6026, WA $440
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $480 is well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $2,167, which is a little above both the state and national averages.

$480 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $490
  • 2021: $480

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,162
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 42.7%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure of 30.6%.

9.6% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Woodvale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally spacious, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

92.6% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.0% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.5%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011083/woodvale/topic/housing-dwellings