Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood

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

Lower housing costs than most similar areas make Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood an affordable choice. The area is dominated by large family homes and a high rate of outright ownership, with 36.7% of residents owning their place fully.

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📍 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +7.9%
  • $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 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood$340
6148, WA $375
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment at $1,625.

$340 ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (45%), with Under $200 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the state and national figures, while the 22.8% of households renting is well below both. This trend has remained steady since 2011.

22.8% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 22.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 91.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average. Most of these are separate houses, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.

85.3% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.6% ▼ -0.3%

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

  • 2011: 91.8%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031128/parkwood-ferndale-lynwood/topic/housing-dwellings